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Matt Daley Do you charge a deposit when signing a lease?
8 July 2023 | 3 replies

First tenant turnover I am having at a property where I secured the tenant this far in advance. I feel like I should get some kind of deposit at the signing of the lease but understand I should not accept the First La...

Sterling Pompey Infinite Banking what is it? Is it viable?
16 May 2023 | 8 replies

I was approached with this concept recently. From my understanding, it sounds like you take out a life insurance policy and take out loans against it to fund your deals. I haven't heard it discussed on any of the Podc...

Account Closed Deposit requirement for a new lease
31 December 2015 | 13 replies

Hey guys, question regarding the hold deposit for a new lease.  I'm requiring the first, last and security of 1 month for a new lease.  I think that's pretty standard.  One thing I don't know is, do people require yet...

Jacob Beran How to deal with one tenant moving out and the other staying?
25 September 2024 | 4 replies

Hey everyone!I currently have two tenants in a unit who pay separate utilities and rent under the same lease. One tenant is moving out, while the other is staying.I have a few questions as the lease wraps up:- How do ...

Mike Oconnell Would you rent to tenant in Chapter 13 if they pay for full year
16 March 2020 | 19 replies

Would you rent to a prospective tenant who is in Chapter 13 bankruptcy if they pay for full year up front?Thanks!

Jason Mills Tenant not honoring lease, how do I go about getting payment?
10 October 2018 | 3 replies

Hello all, I had a college age tenant sign a 2 year lease 18 months in advance near a university that is almost exclusively rented by college kids. It’s a 4 bed house and she signed and paid the deposit in full thinki...

Mary Joe am I allowed to accept a tenant who PREPAY several months in advance?
20 February 2015 | 10 replies

Hi AllI have a tenant who is self employed and she just started her business, since it is difficult to establish her income, she offers to prepay 3 month  in advance for a 1 year lease.   So she will put down 1st 3 mo...

Byal Thomas I Think My Landlord Violated The Landlord Tenant Act?
26 March 2021 | 8 replies

My landlord charged us a security deposit of 1.5x rent + First and Last months rent (clearly this is more than. 1.5x rent) is this viable to sue? Or is this a loophole than landlords use to uneducated tenants? Thanks ...

Jalen Phillips Understanding how a HELOC works
21 July 2023 | 11 replies

I'm trying to gather more information about how a HELOC works. My wife and I are about to move back to Louisville, and are looking to purchase more investment properties once we have our primary residence secured and ...

Christian Bors Signing a lease a month in advance, what do you collect?
1 September 2015 | 19 replies

On Tuesday, I am having my newly accepted tenant sign a lease starting 10/1.  Since the lease won't begin until October, what should I expect as far as collecting first month's and security deposit.  We agreed to a 1....