Evan Kelleher
opening an escrow account for a security deposit
Are you required to get a tenants W-9 form in order to open an escrow account, or is there an easier way to put it in to another type of account where you wouldn't have to do that?
Michael DeStefano
How much to charge in a security deposit?
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...
Pragya Singh
Multiple break ins.. looking for a security guard- Arkansas
Hello, we are currently remodeling a 32 unit apartment in Pine Bluff, AR. Our contactors came today morning and told us someone had tried to get in. We do have simplisafe which might have failed to ring.My idea is to ...
Johann Jells
How do you prove you sent a security refund?
A local landlord has run into a problem with an ex tenant trying to cause problems for him. Among other things, the tenant claims he never received a refund, while the landlord says he sent it but it was never deposit...
Melissa Lo
Installing a security system at an LA SFH rental?
Hi, All,This past weekend, an attempted robbery and non-fatal stabbing happened right in front of a tenant's home. Crime is low in this neighborhood in the westside of Los Angeles. But our tenant obviously feels unsaf...
Peter Walther
Is purchasing real estate with crypto a securities violation?
I thought I'd re-post this review of a GA decision in a lawsuit involving a breached contract.Shea v. Best Buy Homes LLC, 533 F.Supp.3d 1321 (N.D.Ga. Mar. 30, 2021)
Agreement to pay purchase price for real estate in ...
Irma Duran
witholding a security deposit-lack of cleaning and gardening
my tenant of two years received a $70 monthly rent credit in exchange of maintaining the front and back yard. This agreement was written into the lease. The front yard was maintained but the back yard was over grown ...
Andrew Angell
Questions about being the lender on a secured loan..??
I'm researching some interesting private lending deals, and I'm a little unclear how this particular piece works. I'm going to speak to an attorney, of course, but I'm trying to prepare myself a little bit even for t...
Michael Strobel
Security deposits - Can you have a security dep incentive?
Hey BP,So I was thinking lately about ways to lower costs when dealing with tenant turnover. When a tenant decides to move out, I was wondering if anyone has thought about rewarding tenants when they move out if the u...
Summer Cherry
Landlords! What is worth deducting from a security deposit?
Reasonable wear and tear seems subjective. I have a bachelor military tenant, whom was negligent and never cleaned. The toilet had dark brown stains. The formica counter drawer corners were chipped off and full of wat...