Tenants on Section 8 clearly have limited income. Are Baltimore, MD Landlords waiving security deposits or doing some other alternate arrangement to get tenants in?  I notice with the large inventory of great properti...

Hey all;I wanted to float the question of deposits, and “What are they good for?” I’m thinking about renting my luxury condo out for $3500. I am going to require a renters insurance policy that I am a listed interest ...

For context, I own a duplex and rent to A-/B+ class. My rent is higher than typical in the area ($1300/month) but had GREAT demand for my property as it was recently renovated and looks much nicer than others. It's a ...

Hello, BiggerPockets!After doing some reading and our previous experiences, we are debating if a Move-In fee would be a better option than a Security deposit. Does anyone have information or a list on the Pros and Con...

I have been on BP for 4 years (oldie) but not actively. Time to get back in the game (renewed newbie) and use this great source and expand my real estate portfolio.

I have a lease expiring in July at $ 3200/m...

A great deal has been said in other forum discussions about the pros and cons of allowing pets. I have newly renovated 1920's home that has freshly sealed hardwood floors. (no carpet at all) I had planned to NOT...

Hey! quick question for ya. Is it ok for landlords to take a movie-in fee instead of a sec deposit? Have one client who applied this and is under the impression they dont have to collect sec deposit, only move in fee ...

I just leased a duplex to a boyfriend girlfriend and two of their kids.  The tenant is now asking for their security back because they claim someone tried to break into their house.  Something is not adding up because...

Hi guys, I am under contract as of today on a multi family property. My issue is the owner is telling me that a fully occupied building doesn't have any deposits left for me to collect at closing. I ask why and he sta...