‘Voluntarily’ Paying More for Security Deposit

Question: My mother lives in Indiana, and wants to rent a Scottsdale vacation rental from November 15 to April 15 for $6,000 per month. The property manager, however, is demanding payment from her of the entire $30,000 rent on the move-in date of November 15, plus a $5,000 security deposit. I am a licensed real…

Read More

Tenant Has Option to Pay Advance Rent

Question: We own a condominium in Scottsdale. For the past 12 years we have rented this condominium to a Canadian couple for January, February, March and April. They paid the rent for all four months in advance, along with a $1,500 security deposit. The husband died this past year, however, and his widow did not want…

Read More