McKellar Newsom
Has anyone used reverse deposits to get tenants to take care of their units?
Kevin Yeats commented on my "Disadvantages of Section 8" rental blog. He asked about providing "reverse deposits" as an incentive for tenants to keep their homes clean and maintained. He suggested giving $200 at t...
Toben B.
What is an appropriate deposit for a $1.75M property to place it under contract?
What is an appropriate escrow amount to place a $1.75M multifamily property under contract?Obviously, I want as low as possible. The Broker suggested $25K which I can do, but I would prefer to offer $10K as it will li...
Tom Server
bank.. which bank do you use for receiving your rents and holding security deposits.
bank.. which bank do you use for receiving your rents and holding security deposits.
Sebastian Sovero
Non-Disclosure by Seller and by HOA during Escrow. Is my deposit at risk?
Hi, I'm in the process of purchasing a condo. My escrow and inspection period are over, closing in two weeks. Deal: Purchasing property for full asking, and also agreed to pay $13.5K due to association for concrete re...
Cory Gardner
Where to put my earnest money deposit once I get a house under contract
I am about to get a house under contract and I am going to put $100 down as an earnest money deposit and I am not sure if I give that money to my attorney or the sellers attorney. Please help!Thanks,Cory Gardner
Dan Mitchell
Loss in rent due to old tenant moving out late -- deduct from security deposit?
We had a tenant who decided unilaterally to move out two weeks later than the contractual end date. Consequently, the house could not be made ready for the new tenants and after a big scramble, we managed to save the ...
Scott V.
Just put a deposit on a sports car. Am I a complete dummy here?
I'm totally prepared to get my ass grilled based on the title of this thread but that's fine. Please share your honest opinions. Here is the situation:
- I'm a complete car nut. I spend a lot of my free time research...
Brandon Ness
Tenants Making Rent Payment
This is my first rental property- a duplex in Sioux Falls, SD. Inherited one tenant, who has been good so far. The other tenant I moved in; fully vetted, including employer reference and last 2 landlord references, al...
Tobi Van Zandt
New Tenant becoming a problem before they move in-HELP
My new tenants on one of my properties signed a lease a couple weeks ago with a move in date of July 1st. When they saw the house my previous tenants were still in the process of moving out. New tenants signed the l...
Vince Futia
Electronic Payments for Rent ....Pro's / Con's
Hello BP Community;I'm ready to go on "live" with my first property, my niche' is student housing. I was wondering if anyone has electronic payments set up with their tenants. I was looking for a system which I could ...