Banea-Vaedr t1_jaag19w wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:41 AM

Reply to comment by Brye11626 in Would I need to pay Rent Twice? by evilhaw

Seeing as that's exactly what my landlords have always done, yes.

Brye11626 t1_jaagjrx wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:45 AM

Every landlord you've ever had has asked you to pay your first month's rent at the end of your first month there instead of before move in..?

Banea-Vaedr t1_jaagsz5 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:47 AM

They've asked for first full month +pro-rated first month, last month, and deposit.

Loggerdon t1_jaamtme wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:31 AM

Exactly. Every landlord does this.

thomasvector t1_jaawz53 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:46 AM

Not every landlord, but it is most common. I've personally only ever paid first full month + deposit + pro-rated first month if applicable. I've only paid last months rent up front once in almost 30 years of renting.

bros402 t1_jab5tf1 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:57 AM

In some states, they can't ask for first month + last month as security deposit

hummingbird_mywill t1_jabnhtg wrote on February 28, 2023 at 6:59 AM

I’m pretty sure can ask for first and last in every state, but not everywhere will let landlords do first, last, and a deposit on top. That’s the case in my jurisdiction, only first and last.

bros402 t1_jacq6dt wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:28 PM

Here in NJ, security deposit can't be more than 1.5x rent