 filing deposit claim (by Georgia [FL]) Mar 3, 2017 2:58 AM
 filing deposit claim (by Jim in O C [CA]) Mar 3, 2017 3:45 AM
filing deposit claim (by Shaun [FL]) Mar 3, 2017 5:08 AM
filing deposit claim (by Vee [OH]) Mar 3, 2017 5:25 AM
filing deposit claim (by S i d [MO]) Mar 3, 2017 6:41 AM
filing deposit claim (by Lynda [TX]) Mar 3, 2017 9:43 AM
filing deposit claim (by pattyk [MO]) Mar 4, 2017 9:20 AM
filing deposit claim (by Georgia [FL]) Mar 14, 2017 3:51 PM
filing deposit claim (by Georgia [FL]) Posted on: Mar 3, 2017 2:58 AM
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State Specific Question About: FLORIDA (FL)
Good morning,how do i file a claim about or for the rental deposit after the tenant has moved out --184.89.xx.xx |
filing deposit claim (by Jim in O C [CA]) Posted on: Mar 3, 2017 3:45 AM
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Probably the same as California, take the tenant to Liars I mean Small Claims court and plead your case. Be prepared to hear you were paid or you waived any deposit. The more you have in writing the better your chances. Some judges are pro tenant and anti landlord. --108.196.xxx.xx |
filing deposit claim (by Shaun [FL]) Posted on: Mar 3, 2017 5:08 AM
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Georgia,
Exactly what do you mean "file a claim"?
Are you referring to Small Claims court or notifying the previous tenant of your intention to impose a claim against their deposit? --205.223.xxx.xx |
filing deposit claim (by Vee [OH]) Posted on: Mar 3, 2017 5:25 AM
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FL rules have changed some since I left the Dania Beach, FL area however most of the rules are local about timing, waiver of deposit return without forwarding address - meaning if tenant did not leave new address then you send accounting statement to last known place (the unit where they lived) and then when you get the mail back unclaimed you hit the road block, using a skip search company may yield info but the costs rise doing this. --76.188.xxx.xxx |
filing deposit claim (by S i d [MO]) Posted on: Mar 3, 2017 6:41 AM
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I don't know about FL, but here in Missouri I keep all tenant deposits in a separate FDIC insured account for Security Deposits only at the bank. I record all damages/charges on the deposit accounting statement, subtract that amount from their deposit, send them the statement and the remaining balance (if any). I then transfer to amount they owed me from the Sec Dep account into our regular checking. Click, click, done. Nothing to file. --173.19.xx.xxx |
filing deposit claim (by Lynda [TX]) Posted on: Mar 3, 2017 9:43 AM
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Georgia, I am with Shaun in not understanding fully your question. When you engage a tenant you take in a security deposit from them. YOU HAVE their deposit in your control. You have put it some acct, one would suppose.
-When the tenant leaves with damages, you add up the cost of the damages, subtract that from the amount you received and send them an accounting letter and a check for the remainder. If they owe you MORE than their security deposit covers, then you send them a letter with the accounting and a request for the difference still owed to you. TAKE PHOTOS OF THE CONDITION OF THE UNIT.
-If the amount owed is a great amount and they are refusing to pay it, THEN you take them to court. Have all your paid out receipts and estimates with you to show the judge. Take all the photos of the condition with you to show the judge.
-Personally, I usually do not take anyone to small claims court. In TX we are not allowed to garnish wages, so even if I had a judgement in my favor, I would likely not get any money from them. I do not throw good money after bad. I just keep all the sec deposit, make the repairs and move on. I do own a home in FL that has tenants, and I have a management service managing it. Occasionally I do have to keep the deposit and move on. As long as you have all the documentation showing the use of the deposit to make the house ready for new occupancy, you are covered as far as keeping the whoile deposit. --108.87.xx.xxx |
filing deposit claim (by pattyk [MO]) Posted on: Mar 4, 2017 9:20 AM
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Tell us more about your sitution and what you are trying to do. --66.87.xx.xxx |
filing deposit claim (by Georgia [FL]) Posted on: Mar 14, 2017 3:51 PM
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THANK YOU GUYS FOR YOUR COMMENTS THEY ARE HELPFUL --184.89.xx.xxx |
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