I know this topic is well-discussed, however I'm having some trouble understanding the whole deposit thing.
I found a good deal where the seller wants me to pay 5k deposit and 35k after attorney review with no inspect...

The tenant would like to use their security deposit towards May rent because May's late fees will cause them to be late for June & July. They would have to refill the security deposit, which would just cause them ...

I just purchased a multi-family rental property. The seller said they were all under oral agreements and no security deposits. After closing, one of the tenants said that they gave the previous (before this seller) a ...

From reading Brandon Turner's Book on Managing Rental Properties, on his Deposit to Hold Agreement sheet, he writes, "Other Move in Funds must be paid in amount of: $__".What are other move in funds?

Appreciate in advance for advice. I plan to re-new lease but unsure how to deal with deposit and last month's rent. I have 3 great tenants who are roommates - who also paid last month's and deposit in '15. One of them...

Potential new tenant offered to paint house exterior instead of paying security deposit. Is this a good idea? Or should I require him to pay the deposit and maybe give a discount on monthly rent equal to amount of wor...

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....

Scenario 1: The wood floors need to be refinished because dog urine has ruined them and the pet deposit doesn't completely cover the damage. Can part of the security deposit be used to cover the rest?

Scenario 2: ...

First time landlord here. I received an application through Zillow. Can I request a deposit before accepting, and if so how much? My concern is that the prospective tenants will apply at multiple properties and I will...

Hope everyone is staying safe and helping others stay safe too. My challenge right now is when you have stay home orders you don’t want to unnecessarily go out to get rent. I am trying to use cozy now but most of the ...