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Ian N. Can I keep security deposit for this?
5 April 2017 | 12 replies

Biggerpockets Friends,I have a situation where a tenant recently vacated my property. For the most part they left the condition of the home in pretty good shape. However, in an attempt to ensure he gets his security d...

Allana Alex Inherited tenant-security deposit- original condition? Don’t know
18 July 2019 | 5 replies

Any ideas on how to proceed with security deposit if you have no idea what the condition of apartment was prior to purchase and damage will likely be the result of wear and tear as previous landlords did nothing to ma...

Quang Nguyen First Rental Property Purchase
14 August 2019 | 9 replies

Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $490,000

Cash invested: $110,000

Duplex inside of City of Decatur, great schools nearby in a high cost of ...

Michael Peters Tenant Deposits - Charging for Items I Can't 100% Fix
23 February 2020 | 6 replies

I'm in the middle of creating the deposit disposition for tenants that trashed a property costing roughly $10,000 in damages.  Pictures and the condition catalog back up every line item on the disposition.  I want to ...

Nieves Mathews Security Deposit Deductions
9 August 2020 | 7 replies

Hello, my first tenants just moved out. I'm located in California and I'm not sure what I can deduct from their security deposit. Can you guys take a look at my pictures and let me know if this is normal "wear and tea...

Jon S. How do I Acct for dep after tenant breaks lease?
10 November 2016 | 3 replies

Background: Tenant broke 1 year lease, which would have ended Dec 9th. She had some late fees accruing and didn't pay October 10th rent, and let me know Oct 12 by text that she was breaking the lease but wanted to sta...

Brendan M. Advice Needed ~ Updates to rental unit
17 December 2018 | 3 replies

Hi guys, I'm looking for some advice here on renovating a rental unit. I'm planning on closing on my second property in Chicago in January and wanted to get some advice on the most cost efficient way to update this re...

David Hagen First property finished and on the market!
17 March 2019 | 9 replies

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $54,000

Cash invested: $18,000

My first property is a single-family in a good school district for the area. The re...

David K. Eviction in MA, Here's what really happens
23 November 2018 | 6 replies

Recently went to court with an eviction.  After getting behind close to two months rent I started the process.  Tenant is a mother with two kids.  She's always late, but this is the first time I didn't see all the ren...

Erik W. Lifespan of steel commercial building?
14 January 2020 | 6 replies

I am looking to purchase a steel building that has 6 bay units.  Each unit has an overhead door (12 feet high?) and separate entry doorway.  Each bay is about 32W x 50L and my guess is the ceiling height is between 14...