I pay on performance after inspections not big upfront deposits. 7.Once you have all the bids with the optional items itemized then you can negotiate with them and have a better feel for the figures and how that compares with your exist strategy.8.Make sure you verify the insurance, licenses and references and all the fine print.Good luck!

I was able to rehab and rent my first property in just under three months, but I can see unforseen conditions creating time delays and pricing the rent/deposit can take a little time to dial in to get the tenant...Jon Holdman,Thank you for the timeline.

They give us 24 hours in Florida after the deposit is paid before the final amount is due.

It would be very costly and the tenant base (hispanic) prefers not to have additional costs, and the City of Dallas requries large deposits to set up service that isn't feasible for this type of tenant.

Of course he's not getting his deposit back.Put an eviction on his record and he will be paying for years to come.

Hi All, am trying to set up auto rent deposit with my tenant.

When I am dealing directly with property owners I often give only a $10 or perhaps a $100 earnest money deposit.

I used an option to purchase the property, the option fee was $100 but I only gave her $1 as a deposit with the rest to be paid once I exercised my option.

As Jon suggests,their is no getting around your earnest money deposit.

Get earnest deposit?