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When dealing with REOS, what are some ways a wholesaler can get around having to front deposit money on the offer to the bank before they assign the contract?
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When a potential tenant turns in a application how much of a deposit should I get? If accepted it will be applied to first month rent or how does everyone else do it? I also don't charge a fee which I tend to believe...
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I have looked into the subject of interest-bearing security deposits and I have a few questions about the setup. So in California there is no law that requires this. I am asking because I view it as a benefit to the t...
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Hi folks!The complex I used to work at had previously used Sure Deposit before moving away from it (for an undisclosed reason).Has anyone here had experience with Sure Deposit? It sounds like a great program. Instea...
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I just read another topic about finding good contractors and being wary of people asking for money up front.
I'm about to order around 30-40 ft of granite countertop with install and the guy says he will need a 50% d...
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Hey people, So, first of all let me say, I'm new to real estate investing and I don't work in the finance or economics fields. So please excuse my ignorance, but I wanted to know what others think about this.Earlier t...
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Hi,We are closing on 14 unit property on next Tuesday! I am so excited! This will be our first time inheriting tenants but the previous owner did not do move-in inspections on any of them. How do you justify to use th...
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If a tenant breaks their lease does that automatically forfeit their security deposit?They have agreed to pay rent until the house is filled.
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Hello everyone. It seems like beauty is in the eye of the beholder in the case of a refundable deposit and when it goes hard......I was in the mindset of 1% of purchase price is usually sufficient. I am speaking of co...
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I recently had a buyer back out of an assignment wholesale deal. He gave me deposit check for $1000 made out to my Title Company. Now that he has backed out and forfeited his deposit check, do I ask the Title Compan...