As an additional protection, appropriate security deposits are always

collected upon completion of a Rental Application by a prospective tenant. 

The amount of deposit is based on the monthly rental rate and the credit

worthiness of the tenant applicant.  Applicants with pets are required to

pay an additional pet deposit.

All security deposits are kept in a special escrow checking account, as

required by state real estate regulations, until they are either refunded to

the tenant upon successful check-out inspection of your property or are