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Chris LeMay Tenant Backed out 2 hours before handing them the keys?
3 February 2019 | 55 replies

Need some guidance on this one as this is a first for me.  Here is the situation....We purchased a condo on Jan 16th.  We found tenants and they have signed a 12 month lease.  They were scheduled to move in yesterday ...

Mark Yuschak Breaking the mindset of the Security Deposit covering the last month's rent
18 April 2012 | 11 replies

This is something I routinely struggle with in my rental business. Nearly every tenant thinks their last month rent is to be covered by the security deposit. Each time it comes up, I have to school them about what t...

Blake Jones Do you really require the first, last month's rent + the deposit?
4 March 2020 | 34 replies

I'm a new landlord. I have a 3 br/2 bath rental that'll go for about $900 per month. I'm wanting to know from more experienced landlords/managers do you require people to give first and last month's rent plus deposit....

Su D Tenant Breaking Lease before Move In
19 September 2013 | 13 replies

Need advise as to what options I have as a landlord.... Tenant signed lease on June 28th to begin leasing my home on July 1st. When leasing agent tried to contact tenant for security deposit and 1st month rent 3 days ...

Michael Baradell Tenant Screening: Bad Credit: 2X security or First and Last
6 December 2014 | 6 replies

Hey BP!!I am curious on your thoughts. If you have a tenant applicant who is qualified in all aspects except they have bad credit due to medical, would you require first months rent AND 2X securit deposit or First, La...

Erich Oertel First month, last month, security deposit?
13 June 2021 | 16 replies

I am renting my property for the first time. Normally, what’s collected prior to moving in? Is it first month, last month, and a security deposit? I’m getting mixed advice. Some say just first and last month, with no ...

Jake Recz So my prospective tenant can't afford the security deposit??
15 April 2023 | 16 replies

Hey guys it's been a while... I'm renting out an apartment. I listed it on craigslist and got "the usual". Some good applicants, some bad applicants. Some dreamers with no income, unable to verify income, past evictio...

Rex Sundberg Billing question for MTRs
31 October 2023 | 8 replies

Hello folks, I have a question concerning billing for a short term rental that I will be leasing out as a midterm rental during off season.  I have only used this property as a STR and I don't know when to collect sec...

Moon Molson Is Asking for 1st Month's Rent & Last Month's Rent Plus Security Illegal in PA?
18 September 2023 | 3 replies

PA Landlords,
Someone just told me that it's illegal to ask for first month's rent, last month's rent, and one month's security deposit in PA?
I understand that...
"Pennsylvania law limits the amount of security de...

Brian Ellis Deposits on holding rentals
15 May 2019 | 13 replies

Hello BP,Might be a dumb question, but can you ask for a non-refundable deposit to hold a rental for somebody here in MA?