Lease signed but tenant never submitted deposit
Hi,
On 8/21/2026, both me and the tenant e-signed a 1 year lease(apartments.com standard lease) for a SFH. Her move-in date is 9/4/2026. In regards to the security deposit, the lease mentions "Resident agrees to pay a Security Deposit equal to $2,500.00 on/or before signing of this Lease.".
After we signed the lease, I mentioned(via text) submitting the security deposit. She never responded and its now been a few days and she still hasn't submitted the deposit. Since the lease was signed, every text, email, and call she has not responded to. I noticed that shortly after the lease was signed, she scheduled Duke energy to start service on 9/3/2026. So I would assume she intends to move in, but I'm not sure what to do with the fact that she has not sent her deposit yet(nor first month's rent). I obviously wouldn't give her the keys if she hasn't paid, but I'm concerned she may try to break in on 9/3/2026 and then I would have to go through the process of evicting her. Am I being overly suspicious? Any advise on what I should do?
On 8/21/2026, both me and the tenant e-signed a 1 year lease(apartments.com standard lease) for a SFH. Her move-in date is 9/4/2026. In regards to the security deposit, the lease mentions "Resident agrees to pay a Security Deposit equal to $2,500.00 on/or before signing of this Lease.".
After we signed the lease, I mentioned(via text) submitting the security deposit. She never responded and its now been a few days and she still hasn't submitted the deposit. Since the lease was signed, every text, email, and call she has not responded to. I noticed that shortly after the lease was signed, she scheduled Duke energy to start service on 9/3/2026. So I would assume she intends to move in, but I'm not sure what to do with the fact that she has not sent her deposit yet(nor first month's rent). I obviously wouldn't give her the keys if she hasn't paid, but I'm concerned she may try to break in on 9/3/2026 and then I would have to go through the process of evicting her. Am I being overly suspicious? Any advise on what I should do?
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I would consult your attorney on how to proceed with this case.
For future leases it should be standard practice that you are the LAST to sign and you should absolutely not counter-sign before all required move-in funds have been paid with certified funds and cleared.