Landlords: How do you prevent Security Deposit disputes?

[Nathan Gesner]

Fighting over the Security Deposit is one of the main issues between Landlords and Tenants. 

What steps do you take as a Landlord or Property Manager to ensure the deductions from a Security Deposit are not disputed? If the charges are disputed, how do you ensure you win your case in court?

[Frank Procopio]

I got so tired of this that I only charge a $99 security deposit now. I build the cost of the rest of the deposit into the monthly rent spread out across the year