What we handle
Security deposit letters and disputes
The itemized letter that keeps part of a deposit, written in time, and help if a former tenant disputes it.
There is a deadline to return a deposit or explain what you kept, and a landlord who misses it can owe more than the deposit itself. We write the letter from your move-out photos, invoices and the lease, and list each deduction with what it cost.
If the tenant sues in small claims, we can stand with you at the hearing for a separate flat fee.
In the flat fee
Your photos, invoices and lease read
Each deduction listed with its cost
Normal wear kept out of the list
The letter sent, with proof of mailing
From move-out to a sent letter
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Step 1: Send what you have
Move-in and move-out photos, repair invoices and the tenant’s forwarding address.
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Step 2: We sort it
What’s damage and what’s ordinary wear, and what each item may cost the tenant.
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Step 3: The letter
Itemized, signed and mailed before the deadline, with a copy for your file.
Questions about deposits
Can I keep the deposit for unpaid rent?
Usually, yes, if the lease says so and the letter lists it. We’ll check both.
The tenant left no forwarding address. Now what?
We tell you where the letter should go and how to show you sent it.
What counts as normal wear?
Faded paint, light carpet wear and small nail holes generally do. Burns, stains and broken fixtures generally don’t. We go item by item.
Ask about a deposit
Have the move-out date and your photos ready for the call.