Mary Clark
Refunding a security deposit
I live in Texas and I had a tenant move out 4 months before the lease ended. Now they want their security deposit refunded before they sign a promissory note for the last 4 months of rent. Can I legally keep the dep...
Jeff Shane
Transfer of Security Deposits
I am looking at structuring a deal for an apartment complex and wanted to ask this question:When and how are the deposits transferred to the new owner? Is this done by the seller in cash at closing? Please advise. T...
Matt Corrado
Unique Security Deposit Situation
Scenario:I closed on a duplex Mid-December and the Seller has stayed in a unit until March 1st. This was planned as his new place wasn’t going to be ready until Spring and it helped me not have a vacancy right away. ...
Patrick Garrett
Wholesaler Non-refundable Deposit
I’m looking at a property currently under contract by a wholesaler...he is asking $3,000 for non-refundable security deposit...what’s your thoughts on how to address this? I plan to use private funding to purchase and...
Dennis Day
Renter's Security Deposit Insurance
Anyone else being required by law to offer alternatives to the age-old security deposit dilemma? A new Cincinnati ordinance is now requiring landlords with 25+ units to offer some other alternative to the standard sec...
Jason Taylor
Returning pet deposit early.
Hello,I had a tenant move in and pay a pet deposit but when they moved their pet didn't make the move (cat). Seeing how everything is going with the pandemic they would like to know if they can have the deposit back....
Douglas Underwood
Security Deposit Return Question
I just finished a 12 month lease with a bf/gf couple that were very nasty and abusive tenants to me (texts and emails). They were constantly complaining and picking fights with me. They just moved out and I mailed the...
Rob Dorney
Last And Security Deposit
I have a Tenant that moved out, She paid me first , last and security when she moved in. I gave her last mo nth back when she moved out as Section 8 Paid me Last months. After she moved out I found out that there was ...
William Przybyla
Potential Security Deposit Lawsuit
This is the first difficult tenant I have dealt with and they are threatening a lawsuit. I followed everything that Ohio Tenant laws claim.
This is the email I sent:
I hope you and XXXXX are healthy, safe, and enjoy...
Jacob Sanders
Security Deposit (New investor)
Hello I am getting ready to look at buying a duplex in LBK Texas in the next couple months. How does everyone determine what the security deposit should be per door.