Reece Bierhalter
Landlord Action with Security Deposits
I am always looking for ways to leverage. As a landlord, the more properties you acquire, the more cash you will have to deal with and store. With every rental comes a sizable security deposit that you will hold ont...
Mark Suliman
$1350 should I do return or keep
Hi BiggerPockets I need your thoughts on this situation, I have a tenant in sfh (good tenant always on time with payment ) his lease was up November 30, the lease has a month to month clause, and 60 days written noti...
Carl Miller
Tracking Tenant Deposits and Refunds
How do most landlords track tenant security deposits and refunds? Do people just use a pencil and paper or is there specialized software for this? Or is there a third hidden option?
Jeremy Bonfini
Asking tenants to rebuild security deposits
I am closing on my first duplex on Monday and it comes with two inherited tenants. The previous landlord required security deposits, but his lease allowed him to deduct late rent, late fees and unpaid utilities from ...
Roland Park
New potential tenant wants to sign lease early
Good evening,I have a tenant who’ll be moving out at the end of June. I have someone lined up already for the property. They’ve already given me the application and I’m in the process of screening them. If all checks ...
Bryan Mills
new landlord/"new property" low rents and no security deposit
New investor here "closed today" on a duplex...YAY!!! I want to make sure I am taking the correct steps. Current tenants have low rents and seller did not require a security deposit. To cover my butt I realize I need...
Mariel DeVito
How long do you wait?
So I offered a lease to a potential tenant. We both signed the lease on Saturday. She said she can give me the deposit on Monday. It's Tuesday and still no money or response from the tenant-to-be. Move in date is ...
Erin O'Connor Smith
What payments do you require at time of lease signing?
Just found a tenant and signed a lease, but he says he can't make payments until he receives his deposit back from his current lease. He screened well with good landlord and professional references and great income to...
Peter Green
Interest on Security Deposit in Sacramento
I have a tenant in Sacramento, CA requesting interest on his Security Deposit.He claims the last property management company gave it to him.My research has provided me with the following...Paying interest on security ...
Vic Stezin
Has any one heard of a landlord requiring a W-9 from a tenant?
I am curious what the purpose of requiring a tenant to sign a W-9 might be. I have never had to do that when I rented before. The landlord is saying their bank requires it.