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Chin P. Maryland Security Deposit Trust Accounts
4 March 2016 | 8 replies

Question for those landlords operating in Maryland. I understand that the Maryland Security Deposit Law requires landlords who collect security deposits to deposit the funds collected, within 30 days of receipt, into...

Benjamin Mueller First and last month's rent
29 April 2017 | 16 replies

Just curious who here collects first and last month's rent plus deposit when getting a new tenant? My curiosity is can you evict after missing rent for one month when you techniquely have anoher months rent? Where I h...

Lenin Belangonda signing lease for new tenant while its occupied
28 April 2015 | 10 replies

HiMy current tenant (my first) is moving out after the lease ends in two months. They are great tenants and moving out because they bought a house and notified me well in advance.  They are also ok in letting me show ...

Troy B. Best process for showing and renting to tenants
3 April 2013 | 20 replies

I think I'm a little unsure about the best way to show a unit to prospective tenants. Do you have a rental application process with credit checks and criminal? Do you take reserve deposits or do you just have them sig...

Nicole C. Tenant struggling to pay rent on time
19 April 2022 | 13 replies

Hi All, Someone moved in to my first rental property. She is struggling to pay rent on time. its only the first month. I asked for the first and last rent and she is still short. Any advice on how to move forward? I h...

Steven Maduro Is a deposit to hold an apartment refundable by law?
26 July 2013 | 2 replies

I live in Georgia
I am not sure this issue is covered in the hand book I figured I would float it here

I had a unit for rent in the first week of july say july 2, man came and said he wanted it immediately
he had ...

Jordan Epping When should I get the lease signed?
17 July 2020 | 7 replies

I listed my house for rent yesterday, and within a couple hours, I showed/screened and accepted a tenant. She is scheduled to move in on August 1st. Ive had about 50 people reach out, so I am a little hesitant to just...

Sarah Lewis Two months security deposit, too much?
2 November 2014 | 17 replies

Should I start charging two months rent, the maximum legal amount in California, for the security deposit before a tenant moves in? Or, will that be too much and scare off potential tenants?Previously, I've always ask...

Damian Callaghan Deposits and Tenants changing their minds
5 June 2023 | 5 replies

We are about to rent our home and move in to a bigger family home. I found a tenant and we both signed a contract. I am in a HOA that had some stipulations. The intent was to take 1 month rent and 1 month as a securit...

Cal C. Importance of a paid in advance Security Deposit
23 April 2014 | 19 replies

I use the security deposit (and the first month's rent) as a test case to see if the potential tenant will be able to pay rent on time. If they can't come up with a security deposit and 1st Month's rent prior to w...