Phil Blair
Renter pays deposit, then decides not to move in, then refuses to take the deposit back.
Ok so several months ago, I took in a deposit from a couple and they gave me a bogus story to as why they couldn't move in, I told them that it was customary for the deposit to be forfeited if you refuse to move in...
Shafi Noss
Interest Paid on Security Deposits?
I'm studying for my license and ran into this paragraph on the study materials
"The landlord must return security deposits within 45 days of lease termination; on security deposits of $50 or more, the landlord must a...
Kevin Galus
Security Deposits
How do you handle security deposits? I know that they are placed in a seperate account, but I am wondering how to account for non-refundable pet fees? Can I treat this as income and move it to my day-to-day checking...
Mike X.
Security deposit and last month rent in Florida
My tenants provided me sercurity deposit and first / last month rent at lease signing.As I understand that Florida law require that security deposit to be held in separate bank account. But I'm not quite sure if last ...
Dennis O'Sullivan
Security Deposit Receipts
Hi...if a landlord forgets to provide a security deposit receipt at the start of a lease is it OK to provide one several months into the lease?
T Brown
tenants depositing into account
How does it work to have tenants deposit directly into your bank account? Do you just give them your account number? Isn't that dangerous? I've never heard of this and would like to understand the mechanics.
TIA
Trina
Mark Forest
Using tenant security deposit in Quickbooks
I have to use the entire security deposit to cover lost rent. The invoice for rent is created. If I just issue a credit memo how do I DR the balance in the tenant security deposit? I don"t want to create an "item" ...
Bob Drew
Security Deposit and handing over the keys
Hi all,I am a newbie landlord that needs some help. A young couple screened successfully and I am interested in moving forward with the process with them. They'll only be able to move in on March 24. My questions:1. S...
Bill Womeldorf
Best online banks to hold security deposits?
Hi all,I am from Massachusetts, and in this state landlords need to hold their security deposits in interest accruing accounts - Does anybody know any good online banks that provide this service? Or should I look into...
Bryce Y.
How long does the buyer have to deposit earnest money? (Texas)
Hey guys,A couple days ago I got a house under contract. I am the seller. The buyer said they will deposit the earnest money the next day. It has been 2 days and the buyer is not responding. The contract reads, "I...