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Tim Jahnke Tenant breaks pet least (security deposit)
17 January 2018 | 9 replies

Tenant signed lease (No pets, No smoking)
They moved in with 2 cats and 2 dogs. The place reeks to cat urine. So I fined them $100 and raise the rent $50 per month. So they moved out. Before they left they painted the...

Luke H. Evict me or give me my deposit back
20 April 2018 | 42 replies

Hello all,A tenant recently lost his job and the other person that provided income went away. After he missed rent he mentioned he just got a new job and would pay, after a week, he stopped answering my calls so I wen...

Bobby Walters Tenant provides deposit to hold unit. Backs out. Advice?
28 November 2018 | 25 replies

A question for you veteran landlords....

I have a very nice condo that is highly sought after by prospective tenants. I had someone who wanted the unit, and called me stating that he wanted to lease it, and would b...

Kira DAnnunzio Is this a crazy security deposit idea?
25 July 2021 | 4 replies

For context, I own a duplex and rent to A-/B+ class. My rent is higher than typical in the area ($1300/month) but had GREAT demand for my property as it was recently renovated and looks much nicer than others. It's a ...

James W. Can I deduct cleaning fee from deposit?
7 October 2005 | 4 replies

I am renting out my san diego house and the tenant says he is moving. I never had a formal contract from him but I do have his $1900 deposit. He has lived there for 2 years.

Can I deduct for carpet cleaning and rep...

Marisa Alvarez Section 8 - Inspection passed - Tenant not ready to move in.
6 March 2020 | 35 replies

Section 8 Tenant. Property ready for her to move in with inspection approved.Tenant hasn’t switched utilities yet and does not have the money 💴 to pay the deposit yet. We haven’t signed lease yet, I always do at the s...

Linda Share How Do I Return Security Deposit When A Couple Breaks-Up
28 October 2021 | 18 replies

Hi All,
I am a buy and hold investor in Indianapolis. I have been investing and self-managing properties for several years and still come across new situations all the time.
Can anyone help me with this one…..
An...

Dmitry Prosvi Transfer security deposit from tenant to tenant question
30 June 2022 | 7 replies

Hi! Enjoy reading the forum and now have my own question. In April this year my tenant decided to move out of the house due to personal reasons while on year long lease that ends this month. To save the situation he w...

Kenneth Garrett How much security deposit
10 April 2017 | 8 replies

I have a number of rental properties mostly single family/duplex.  I typically charge one months rent for a security deposit.  Recently I charged two months because the person was self employed and verifying the incom...

Sam Leon Security deposit "delay" - how to write this into contract?
27 November 2012 | 8 replies

I have a unique situation.

Bought a condo unit six months ago and it came with a tenant and lease. The lease expires the end of this month (November 2012).

The lease was very simple and the tenant was living their ...