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Albert Rubio Deposit amount?
30 August 2012 | 13 replies

Best way to determine a deposit for rental property? SOme say a months rent seems high for a $800 a month rent. Or a percentage of the rent. We plan on not allowing pets. Whats your opinion?

Donny Cobb Security Deposit Amount
14 March 2023 | 7 replies

How much should I charge for the security deposit on a single family home rental?

Jill Keller Security Deposit Amount
14 June 2023 | 9 replies

How much do people typically charge for a security deposit? Is 2 months reasonable? I live in Indiana. I used to typically do 1 month but I've had tenants try and not pay the last month so i want to cover my grounds i...

Michael A. Per Deposit Amount?
19 July 2016 | 5 replies

Hello BP community,

Any advice regarding amount to ask for pet deposit?

SFH, $1350/mo, tenant will have 2 cats, we will keep one month's rent as security.

let's assume credit/background/refs are good.

Appreciate...

Danielle Bennett Earnest money deposit amount
31 May 2021 | 2 replies

For MF 5+ unit, and more specifically 20-100 units, what % are you offering/providing for earnest money deposit? How long for due diligence before EM is non-refundable? I realize this may vary depending on the area an...

Robert Aydelott Deposit Amount On Rental
13 March 2019 | 4 replies

Hello All!I finally have gotten an offer accepted on a property to house hack. I plan on living in the MIS with a separate entrance in the basement. The upstairs is 3 bed 2 bath with almost 1500 sq in a nice neighborh...

Lee Brewer Proper security deposit amount
22 March 2017 | 3 replies

Hi everyone, I am about to list my very first investment property for rent. I'm curious as to the proper amount to charge for a security deposit. I was thinking 1 months rent, which is $850. Is that too much? Also, an...

Tarek Ahmad single-family deposit amount
20 May 2017 | 5 replies

single-family deposit one month or two months?

Russell Ponce Deposit amount to open escrow
5 September 2013 | 10 replies

I'm working on my first wholesale deal and the title company wants $500 to open escrow. In the purchase agreement my earnest money is $25. I haven't done any business with them obviously as this is my first deal bu...

Art Maydan Security Deposit Amounts? Last Month's Rent?
16 October 2016 | 7 replies

I'm getting ready to rent my first unit in the duplex I just bought. I can't decide what to charge for the security deposit and whether or not to ask for the last month's rent up front. I don't want to scare people aw...