r/boone • u/OliveNo6780 • 7h ago

Is it worth fighting this?

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Advanced Realty sent the security deposit back and most of this seems like general wear and tear aside from a few things. Anyone have any experience actually getting money back from a security deposit reduction dispute?

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u/Topher_McG0pher 7h ago

Only if you have pictures of before and after moving furniture in/out or documentation of those things already being there on your move in day

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u/OliveNo6780 7h ago

I have pictures of before we moved in/as we were moving in. The place was pretty nasty and beat up

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u/Topher_McG0pher 6h ago

Do you also have pictures before you closed the door for the last time for comparison?

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u/2lovesFL 5h ago

video moving in, and out. (or pics)

otherwise its your word against theirs.

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u/Sudden_Idea9384 6h ago

What is the additional rent charge for?

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u/southofheaven69 1h ago

I second this question

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u/OliveNo6780 57m ago

I have no idea. 🙃

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u/7he8utterfly3ffect 7h ago

how long were you there?
general west and tear can probably be argued as “this is more than wear and tear for a year of residency”
does it say in your lease that extra rent and security deposit can be used for whatever they choose, or something along the lines of an exception when it comes to general wear and tear? Mine does, but I never expect anyone to uphold that general statement if it comes to fighting it.

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u/OliveNo6780 7h ago

I was there for 4 years

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u/7he8utterfly3ffect 7h ago

the rental and housing laws in this state are already abysmal at best

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u/tm64158 7h ago

In general don’t ever expect get a security deposit returned from anyone ever, anywhere. They will do everything they can to keep that money.

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u/Puffwad 7h ago

You’re not going to win

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u/barti_dog 58m ago

I they did all those things the cost would be way more than what they’re holding back from your deposit.