I'm asking $995 first month's rent, + $795 security deposit, so total about $1800 to move in. I don't know if most tenants have this much cash available at once, and if I'm being reasonable (I did already make the dep...

I am getting into the fix and flip market and I have family and friends who are interested in investing with me. Basically they will lend me the money to use for a property and get a 10% return on their investment. Wh...

I’ve heard about ‘gap funding’ for fix & flips to cover down/closing/holding costs in addition to the hard money loan for most of the purchase price & rehab, but how realistic is it to secure that type of fund...

I've been mulling this over for a while now and I'm not sure how much is the right amount to charge in a security deposit. So I wanted to get some opinions. My gut says something like "two months the rent" but that ca...

I have a SFR that I try to have inspected annually. During the last inspection, it was noted that one of the interior doors has been forced in and both the door and jam are beyond repair. I am intending to have the do...

Am I required to attached receipts when I return any or none of the security deposit? I've documented the charges when my tenant moved out. After repairs cost to make the unit rent ready there is no deposit to return....

Hello, we had a renter not pay their last months rent and will not answer calls, texts or emails. They did vacate the property. We now know to get first and last months rent… but what can I as the landlord do? Can I c...

I have a good tenant breaking his lease 4 months early on 5 days notice. He has cleaned up the apartment well and he believes he is entitled to his deposit. Is he right? Property is in NC. No backfill identified a...

Reading another post about people stealing items in STR’s got me thinking about damage or security deposits. Do you use one? If so, does it work? If not, why? How much do you typically “hold”? How do you handle stolen...

What happens to the tenants security deposit if I purchase a multi family building with tenants already in it.  Do I get those from the previous owner?  Do I have to factor that in as a cost of purchase?  Is there a s...