Please consult with your own attorney for legal advice.Because you state you are in CA, I assume your rental is also in CA and that the rental is a dwelling unit for the tenant.If you (1) notified the tenant in writing of the tenant’s option to request an initial inspection and of the tenant’s right to be present at the inspection, and (2) if the tenant requested an initial inspection, and (3) if the inspection occurred, and (4) if at the inspection you gave the tenant a written itemized statement specifying repairs or cleanings that you proposed to be the basis of any deductions from the security the landlord intends to make (and all statutory notices), and (5) if the tenant had the opportunity during the period following the initial inspection to remedy the identified deficiencies, in order to avoid deductions from the security, and (6) if the tenant did not remedy the deficiencies identified in the itemized statement, then, you may withhold from the security deposit sufficient amounts to pay for damages including damage from smoking.

I started by withholding money from my paycheck for retirement, which allowed me to save 3x as much money as my coworkers. 

I'm withholding a pro rated rent amount for the time the property was held and an admin fee for getting her set up with all the documents and managment software.

The max income for social security/payroll tax withholding went from 118,500 in 2016 to 127,200 in 2017 this year before the tax payer is no longer required to withhold their portion of this 12.4%.

@John David BurtonIn North Carolina, tenants cannot withhold rent for any reason while still living in the unit.

What I see far too often, especially with newer investors, are they overlook many of the fees associated with holding a property long-term.

they countered 630, I countered 625.2 weeks of inspections, and I knew that with holding costs...

I withhold nothing in regards to this business.

This is the first time that I have had to withhold more than 25% of a damage deposit, and this is my most challenging tenant.My question was how specific to get in the letter to the former tenant. 

It's common for off-market seller's to withhold financials and a rent roll before seeing an offer or proof of funds.