Hi, we are about to sign our first tenants!   They won't move in until the end of January.  How do we handle this interim period?  Do we get a deposit to keep the property vacant and stop showing it?  Is there a stand...

I am surprised at how many LL seemingly do not collect First, Last and security deposit at move in. I thought everybody did? Security Deposit for us is equal to one month's rent. What's y'alls practice on this?Thanks ...

How far do you let your tenants get behind in rent before filing a complaint with the courts and proceeding with eviction. Also do you have last months rent as well as security deposit or only security?Also how much d...

Hi I have had a few tenants in Florida who pay for all the months during the lease but then don't pay the last month's rent and the move after that. They ask me to take that from the Security deposit. But luckily I di...

First, this is the first time I'm renting out my house.  I have out of state renters that I've screened and accepted.   Ideally, I thought we would walk through the house prior to move in, document the state of the ho...

Hopefully a few of you can shed some light on this situation for me. I've had a property vacant for 1 month and just signed a new lease with what seemed like a good tenant (and he still might be...I did all the prope...

Do you take rent electronically?

Hi all!I am new to this landlord thing. I am requesting the tenant to pay the first month rent, last month rent, and the security deposit. My question is do I request the tenant to pay the fees first before I send her...

Hello!

I posted this earlier in the "Renter's Forum" ...

I recently found a house being leased that I applied and got approved for. The house is managed by a property management company representing the landlord.

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Curious? What % return 100% of security deposit? What do you think is the average $ amount applied to repairs? And, how does that fit into some of the new insurance products that are being marketed to landlords in ...