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Beth Lesage Waiving a security deposit
15 May 2021 | 4 replies

I am interviewing several PM companys for my first rental, its long distance. Half of the PM companies do not collect a security deposit. This makes me nervous. Am I overreacting? What is the benefit to a landlord of...

Mary Clark Refunding a security deposit
5 April 2015 | 1 reply

I live in Texas and I had a tenant move out 4 months before the lease ended.  Now they want their security deposit refunded before they sign a promissory note for the last 4 months of rent.  Can I legally keep the dep...

Martin Zawarski Returning a Security Deposit
26 January 2014 | 10 replies

Recently a tenant moved out of my most expensive rental---a 4 bed, 3.5 bath, fully fitted out basement with 9' ceiling that is a walk out, 5 year old "Builders Model Home" which is now a rental for me at $2,500 a m...

Brandon Penn Arguing over a security deposit
17 November 2018 | 6 replies

So It's a discussion I've had with so many people on both sides of the table. I don't know why, but there always seems to be a lot of confusion about whether a tenant deserves their deposit back or not. I've seen it o...

Jerome Morelos What is a security deposit?
29 July 2017 | 7 replies

Can someone explain what a security deposit is? Thanks.

Dan Maschmeier Advice on a secured Loan
2 December 2015 | 6 replies

Hi,  I have an opportunity to help out a friend and I want to know if I am risking too much. My friend owns a condo in San Francisco, worth around $900k.  She says the total due on a primary and HELOC on it are about ...

Laramie Hiebner New charge a security deposit again!!
15 November 2017 | 1 reply

I recently found this new technique and it's very savvy I hope you all can apply it to your businesses.

So say your rent is 1000 and you would normally charge 1250 for a security deposit. This is what you should do ...

Oliver Santiago Tenants requesting for a security door.
10 October 2017 | 9 replies

Hi BP members
I wanted your insight regarding my tenants request to install security doors in one of my SF rental. There was a recent increase in house break ins in the area and she asked me to install a security doo...

Ray Li Does 506b need a security lawyer?
6 September 2019 | 13 replies

I'm considering raising funds from a group of friends and families to purchase a small multifamily property. Since I personally know all the investors, it should be a 506b I assume. In this case do I need a licensed s...

Jerald Belofsky Investor, Chairman of a securities BD
19 October 2015 | 6 replies

Hi:I recently moved to Gaithersburg Maryland from New Jersey and am looking to get involved through my securities broker which is registered with FINRA and the SEC for raising capital through private placements. Our h...