I don’t know about you guys/gals, but I have charged a max one month security deposit anyway (granted, with last month’s rent), so move-in essentially 3 month’s worth. This obviously helps weed out the folks who are on the fringe from the get go.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/california-security-deposits-18364993.php
Same here. I only require 3 months at move in, but I screen the tenants carefully. A potential candidate had an issue with footing down 3x rent even though she had a high income.
Well, what can we say, right? To me, that’s ok. I will rent to another person. Who is to say that this candidae wouldn’t be complaining about something else right? Candidates who ask too much questions or want things, somehow never get the place. Wonder why…