Misook Kang
Signed Lease but Lessee wants out before move-in date
Seeking advice for a first timer. I listed my home for rent and after 30+ days of reviews and home tours signed a lease on 3/30 with an individual who met my preferences for financial/credit history but could not move...
Pete Schiebel
Is it common to require first and last month's rent for new tenants?
Hello, newbie landlord question here: Is it common to require first month's rent, last month's rent, and a security deposit for new tenants? I'm aware that Florida doesn't have hard limits on what is required up front...
Bill Dodge
List of excessive damages that can be deducted from deposit
My first tenant is moving out and it is not going smoothly.There seems to be a lot of excessive damage to the house and I want to know what is normally considered excessive damage.Is there a standard listing of typica...
Matt Taschner
Security deposit refund?
Hello, we recently had some tenants move out that had lived in our property for 3 years. We had initially collected the security deposit from them for $700.00. Upon moving out and during our final walk through we fo...
Reuben Dacher-Shapiro
NY State -Security Deposits
I was hoping someone could clarify the law around security deposits in New York. As I understand it, the law requires landlords keep security deposits in interest bearing accounts, IF the building has 6 or more units....
Amol Kench
Deducting repaint cost from rental deposit
During tenant move-out inspection, I noticed wall art stickers and crayon marks on several walls, doors and cabinets. Couple of blinds were broken. Also tenants left several items behind and did not arrange to clean u...
Dustin Griesing
Large Lot - What to do to maximize returns or decrease expenses?
MFH under contract with a 0.7 acre lot. The building and the parking lot take up approximately a quarter acre, leaving me with a half acre of vacant land. Rather than this being an additional operating expense in lawn...
Gaurav Mehta
Things to consider before buying a lot
Hi,I am looking to buy a vacant lot (around 3700 sq ft) in Oakland Area. It is zoned as Multi Family. Looking to buy with all cash (funding from myself and brother). Plan to build a duplex and rent it out.Some questio...
Lorraine Pennington
Witholding Security Deposit due to Cigarette Smoking Damage?
Hi Everyone! I've got a situation that I believe I'm in the Right, however just got off the phone with the tenant and his anger and frustration has got me thinking twice. This is the deal. I bought the property 2 year...
Amanda C.
Tenant Not Depositing Security Refund in GA
Has anyone had a tenant not deposit a security deposit refund? It's been 95 days since she signed for it and I read that GA law allows me to keep it after 90 so I was thinking about canceling the check but I don't wan...