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Robert Ok Rent-to-Own/Lease Option UpFront Costs - How Not To Pay Out of Pocket
16 November 2024 | 4 replies

So for the upfront costs (e.g. Option Fee, Security Deposit, etc) can you do it with no money out of pocket? Is it advisable to do it with no money out of pocket? If it is what is the workflow to find the funding?

Matt Knobloch Security deposit return
25 March 2019 | 11 replies

I’m in Pennsylvania. My prior tenant is threatening to take me to small claims court over my retaining part of his security deposit. I have a couple questions. Is a text message considered written notice?Do I need to ...

Tim Marshall Garage security deposit
28 February 2022 | 5 replies

What is an average security deposit for a garage rental?

Juwan Parker Security System for a 20 unit apartment!
28 June 2023 | 3 replies

Hey everybody!My team and I are owners of a 20 units, divided into 5 separate buildings. We have had issues with people illegally dumping in our parking lots and adjacent grassy areas. I was curious do any of you have...

Brian Sinclair Lease Option Program - Buy & Hold Investors - Opinion
16 December 2015 | 10 replies

We are putting together a program that will allow Buy & Hold Investors to find properties they want to make rental income with and controlling interest in them without having to having to get a bank loan to purcha...

Greg Pratt Hold Agreement until possession - 2 months rent too excessive?
24 January 2023 | 4 replies

Hello,In the past, when I get a lease signed, I also collect security deposit and first months rent, then take the property off the market.  I've never had an issue with a tenant not moving in, but I assumed if that w...

Oliver Santiago Tenants requesting for a security door.
10 October 2017 | 9 replies

Hi BP members
I wanted your insight regarding my tenants request to install security doors in one of my SF rental. There was a recent increase in house break ins in the area and she asked me to install a security doo...

Douglas T. Collecting 1st mo. rent, last mo. rent, and security dep?
23 March 2017 | 6 replies

Every apartment I've ever rented has required me to pay 1st mo. rent, last mo. rent, and a security deposit equal to the mo. rent.... so 3 mo. worth of rent payments upfront. I'm now using a property manager to find a...

Matthew Drouin $198k cleared on sale of long term hold (no money into the deal), what I learned...
31 July 2023 | 10 replies

I know this check says $176k but I held $25k in escrow, paid $10,800 to the buyers agent, and had a $8k in a holdback that was released after I fixed a furnace at the property.This was a duplex that I bought in 2017 f...

Sean Husted California security deposit deductions
10 August 2020 | 4 replies

Is a landlord in California able to use the tenants security deposit for the time required to return the unit to move in condition? For example if the unit rents out for $4,000 a month and it takes 1 week to return th...