Re: How I can get security deposit back from my agent?

Re: How I can get security deposit back from my agent? by Bill on July 28, 2014 @17:18

The property manager has kept the deposit for himself. It is not right but that is what happens with property managers. You will need to take the property manager to small claims court to get the deposit. Even if you win in court you may still not receive the money. Property managers frequently steal from landlords. If the property manager had done his job you would also not be behind $3900 in rent.

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Re: How I can get security deposit back from my agent? by anon on July 28, 2014 @23:37	[ Reply ]

Your response is without merit. Your generalization is false. A broken record.

Re: How I can get security deposit back from my agent? by Bill on July 29, 2014 @14:20	[ Reply ]

No landlord that has ever posted a story about a property manager that had a happy ending. They are all thieves and crooks.

Re: How I can get security deposit back from my agent? by anonymous on July 31, 2014 @21:50	[ Reply ]

I am a property manager and I am not a thief or a crook. I certainly realize that many, many are, but many of the owners herein would have benefited from paying for my service. When you spread your nonsense, you do the uninformed owners a disservice. I think the property managers who advertise the $99/month and bogus rates like that are the ones who screw over their clients eventually.

Re: How I can get security deposit back from my agent? by anon on July 28, 2014 @23:45	[ Reply ]

Initially, you and the property manager would have come to an agreement about who retains the security deposit. This would be in writing in your property management agreement. Check your agreement. Did you get a business accounting of the funds in and expenses out for the rental period? It should be clear to both parties. You should receive it monthly from the property manager. Damages and unpaid rent are another issue. There is most likely a clause in your property management agreement that holds the property manager harmless for damage that tenants do to your rental property. For unpaid back rent, did you talk to the property manager when it occurred and recurred? Did you two discuss starting the eviction? Since the problems are complicated, the answers probably also are complicated. You CAN file a small claims suit against the property manager and the tenants. Who knows how it will resolve?

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