I have been looking at investment properties and learning a lot about investing but I am a little confused about who pays for the increases in the safety deposit.In a lease renewal, the rent will usually increase and ...

Hi, I'm a new landlord renting out my townhouse and I've just provided my first tenants with their accounting of the security deposit.  The tenants are upset because of the amount I've withheld.  Here are the basic fa...

I closed on a property, with the assumption that I would be getting prorated rent and the security deposit. I only received half the security deposit and no rent. They let me know that the tenant was being evicted, co...

My title company forgot to include the security deposit for the tenant I inherited and when I asked her if she could get it she provided a signed statement from the seller that there was no security deposit left (he h...

I came to realize that for service animals or ESAs the NJ/Federal law does not permit charging any deposit or rent. However putting my landlord hat on, I see this as a nuisance to a landlord. An animal is animal and i...

Hi there! I'm new here. My husband is the real guru, and I'm managing the properties we're acquiring. We're currently screening tenants for a duplex. One potential renter wants to pay with her 401k, requesting disburs...

I’m running into a unique situation with a prospective tenant:They want to rent a unit, but do not have all the upfront costs (broker fee, security, 1st month rent) to sign a lease agreement. They are concerned if I k...

I am about to close on a newer 6 family. It is fully rented, but was not managed well either financially (less than 1 month security, very high water/laundry bills, etc.) or contract-wise (simple 1-page contract). O...

The apartment complexes near my units are only asking approx. $200 security deposit.   I am asking minimum one month's rent.  Can anyone explain to me why/how are they able to keep their security deposits so low witho...

Good afternoon,Anyone know what legal action I can take in Milwaukee, WI as I fired my property manager and he is not Transferring our tenant's security deposits either back to us or to our new property managers?  Is ...