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Kenneth Kirkland Do certain finances transfer over on purchase?
26 November 2025 | 2 replies
Hi @Kenneth Kirkland, When you buy a property, the assets transfer but money like security deposits or reserve funds doesn’t automatically.
Mathius Gazi Structuring and Establishing a Small Syndication
27 November 2025 | 8 replies
That is the sale of a Security.
Christopher Rubio Section 8 Investing — Still a Smart Move in 2025?
21 November 2025 | 8 replies
We embrace S8 applicants, but screen them just like any other applicant.Many have an entitlement mentality and try to leverage their S8 voucher by pretending to be helpless:1) A percentage won't apply because they expect a landlord to waive application fees for them.2) Many cry broke and expect a landlord NOT to charge them a security deposit.3) Many of those same S8 tenants trying to avoid paying a security deposit, won't make an effort to call the list of nonprofits we send them that will pay their security deposit if they apply.4) A lot of them try to avoid paying for utilities.
Caleb Graham Business bank account for RE investors?
24 November 2025 | 3 replies
Security Deposit (all security deposits live here until they need to be paid back) Interesting!
Emily B. Should I let my tenant sublet?
25 November 2025 | 3 replies
If you accept someone he refers, then he gets his security deposit back.
Tom Oduor Potential tenants screening
21 November 2025 | 2 replies
Quick question, would you rent to those on social security income and what kind of proof of income would be acceptable?
Scott Gubricky Security Deposit Insurance -Surety bonds
26 October 2025 | 1 reply
I had a tenant who had a Surety bond with Assurant for the security deposit, but they are getting out of the business and are not renewing any of their policies. 
Donald B. Record keeping system
25 November 2025 | 7 replies
I suggest using a password manager with strong security such as 1Password.
Anne Jenkins GARNACO anyone done or doing business with
27 November 2025 | 4 replies
Two of the notes have already matured and I did not receive the balloon payment as the security instrument dictated.
Jon Allen Jr Who has outsourced their bookkeeping overseas?
26 November 2025 | 5 replies
REI accounting requires someone who understands property management workflows, including AppFolio integrations, capex vs repairs, security deposits, owner distributions, and unit-level tracking.