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Move-out done right: inspection, claim letter and deposit math
The inspection steps, the exact F.S. 83.49 claim wording, and a worked $2,300 deposit example that charges damage, not wear.
Don Harkins · Nov 2, 2026 · 7 min read
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What a property manager actually does for the fee, month by month
An 8% fee on a $2,200 rental is $176 a month. Here is the work behind it, Sea Dog's plan terms, and the math against one vacant month.
Don Harkins · Nov 2, 2026 · 6 min read
Landlord Guides
The accidental landlord's first 90 days in Central Florida
Six decisions in order, from rent-or-sell math to the F.S. 83.49 deposit account, so the house has a paying tenant by day 90.
Don Harkins · Nov 2, 2026 · 6 min read
Landlord Guides
How to screen a tenant in Florida without breaking fair housing law
Written criteria, the same process for everyone, FCRA adverse action notices, and document checks under Florida's new fraudulent entry law.
Don Harkins · Nov 2, 2026 · 6 min read
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