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Carl Mcknight Section 8 Housing - What Landlords won't say publicly
5 March 2026 | 9 replies
And Good Luck collecting any back rent or damages above the Security Deposit.
Srinivas S. First-Time Landlord – Tenant Behind on Security Deposit & Repeated Late Rent (Georgia
25 February 2026 | 15 replies
Do you view unpaid security deposit post-move-in as a serious red flag?
Samantha Hagwood Short-Term Asset-Secured Loan to Finish & Sell- realistic without w2 income?
2 March 2026 | 2 replies
Inherited a 3/2 single-family property in rural Mississippi that is approximately 90% complete.Remaining work: ~ $20,000Back property taxes: ~ $6,500Family loan ($10,000) can be repaid at closingEstimated finished value: realistically $120,000–$140,000 (not assuming top-end pricing).We believe we would need approximately $25,000–$30,000 to finish the property cleanly and list it for sale, though we are pressure-testing that assumption.Challenge:• Thin credit file on my end (695 score, limited history)• Husband has income but prior negative credit history• Seasonal and variable income (no stable W2 employment)• We cannot support required monthly loan paymentsWe are specifically trying to determine whether a short-term loan (6–12 months), secured by the property, with interest-only or accrued interest payable at closing, is realistic in this scenario.Questions for experienced investors:Are loans structured with accrued interest (paid entirely at closing) realistic for a borrower profile like this?
Adam Ahrens Returning Tenant's Security Deposit - RentRedi
18 February 2026 | 2 replies
We had a tenant move in 4 years ago and pay their security deposit.
Nicholas Goodwin Secured Private Loan Structure Need Insight
19 February 2026 | 3 replies
I’m looking for input from private lenders and operators who have experience structuring secured loans for small commercial manufacturing businesses.Here’s the situation:I operate a Delaware holding company that owns a licensed cannabis-infused beverage and consumer goods manufacturing operation in Denver.
Kenneth Garrett Should my Security Deposit Amount = 1 Months Rent
18 February 2026 | 5 replies
I never charge one month’s rent = to the security deposit.
Qais Attarwala Good Tenant, High-Risk Boyfriend — Would You Add Him to the Lease?
26 February 2026 | 13 replies
She has paid upfront for 2 months plus I have taken a $2K refundable security deposit.
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2 March 2026 | 2 replies
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Hazel Anderson Can landlord install security camera at rental’s doors
28 February 2026 | 16 replies
File a complaint with Columbus 311 (614-645-3111) for the yard conditions, and separately with Franklin County Public Health (614-525-3160) regarding the dead animal disposal and unsanitary conditions.
Krystal Barcliff Need advice of possible tenant scam
6 March 2026 | 7 replies
Long story short new tenant had a reversal on their first months rent and security deposit.