Anonymous
Post 03/29/2014 23:02     Subject: Security deposit
Anonymous wrote:Op here - no, let's say the rent is $4000 - they want $6000 total (4000 + 50%security).


We have rented lots of beach houses and that seems high. In Destin when we rented a large house (5k a week) the security despots was only 800$, which was returned about a week after check out.
Anonymous
Post 03/29/2014 15:54     Subject: Security deposit
Is the deposit refundable? Even so, it's a LOT.
Anonymous
Post 03/29/2014 14:19     Subject: Security deposit
Op here - no, let's say the rent is $4000 - they want $6000 total (4000 + 50%security).
Anonymous
Post 03/29/2014 10:24     Subject: Security deposit
Anonymous wrote:Op here - thanks. I'm renting from a local family but they asked for 50% of lease amount for security deposit.


Does that mean your security deposit + rental is 1.5 times the rental rate? Or is the deposit counting towards your rental payment?

50% seems fair, assuming it counts to the total rent payment. Then the final payment is due a month out, right?
Anonymous
Post 03/29/2014 10:12     Subject: Security deposit
I just secured a one week rental in florida.

$350 deposit paid via credit card.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2014 19:12     Subject: Security deposit
Op here - thanks. I'm renting from a local family but they asked for 50% of lease amount for security deposit.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2014 19:00     Subject: Security deposit
$500-$1000 DO NOT wire it. Tell them your preference is credit card. Any reputable business should be able to handle that.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2014 18:49     Subject: Security deposit
Op here - Nantucket
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2014 18:35     Subject: Security deposit
It probably depends on the location. OBX may be one price, Virginia Beach another, Martha's Vineyard still another. Where are you going?
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2014 18:00     Subject: Security deposit
How much is a standard security deposit for a one week vacation rental house ?