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[deleted] OP t1_iua8c5f wrote

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dwinps t1_iuaet8m wrote

What state is that? Find it difficult to believe you can go nuts and cause $10k+ in damage and then just walk away with only your security deposit lost.

I would say that is not typical and likely not true but let me know what state you are in

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No_Tension_280 t1_iuahp14 wrote

Either that or the deposits are huge!

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dwinps t1_iuaoj9g wrote

There are definitely states that let you require a large deposit.

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who-are-we-anyway t1_iuabesj wrote

That's interesting. In my state they can withhold the security deposit and take you to small claims court for any damages exceeding the deposit amount.

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theoriginalharbinger t1_iuaky5r wrote

Yeah, this is absolutely incorrect.

In literally every state you can collect damages in excess of the security deposit. Some have rules about how you do the collecting, but the security deposit is not a ceiling on damages that may be collected.

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