I'm trying to sort out the pros/cons behind charging pet rent ($15-25/month) vs. a one-time non-refundable pet deposit ($250).  I have not had tenants with pets in the past, so I'm not sure which way I want to go on t...

Back story: I bought a condo at a foreclosure sale 4 months ago. I posted my usual 3 day notice after getting the Deed. It turns out the property is being rented and the tenant wants to stay. Well this is great news t...

When my tenant's 1 year lease expires, I gave that tenant the option to re-new it with another 1 year lease at a higher rent.But, the tenant wants to use part of their security deposit to pay for that rent increase. W...

Hello all,

I am currently trying to fill a rental vacancy. Someone contacted me and asked whether the security deposit can be paid over the course of the first 3 months. If so, they can move in two weeks. ...

I have a 3 br/1.5 bath condo (1120 sq ft) for rent in South California at $2,400 per month. What would you say is a fair amount to charge as a refundable security & cleaning deposit?

I just closed on my first rental this past Wednesday. The rental is an out of state property located in Kansas City, MO.

I have property management and they have a prospective tenant. The problem is that the ...

I held a deposit for 3 tenants (room mates) on a unit and only one of them signed the deposit. It was $1600 deposit and $500 non refundable. One of them is asking for a refund of his portion he gave to the roommate th...

Hey All,

I was wondering about how much deposit to ask for?

Also, what is security deposit in " Certified Funds"???? What does certified funds mean?

Daniel

Can a security deposit be used to cover unauthorized pet fees in a rental? I have a tenant that moved out and they had two unauthorized pets, a cat and a dog. I confronted them about this since the lease clearly state...

How much would you charge for Pet Rent for 2 large dogs in Atlanta?  Is it better to charge a monthly rent or a non-refundable fee??Thanks!Robin