samaritanBureaucrat t1_jdxsbxs wrote on March 27, 2023 at 11:39 PM

I’ve been asked to put down first month’s rent as a deposit for a sublet before, just FWIW

Lt_muckety_muck OP t1_jdxwvmv wrote on March 28, 2023 at 12:13 AM

I think I just need something that cements the deal and ensures the person is able to pay rent. I'd be fine with $300 or something. It's two months. Not trying to make it a huge deal, but people have a tendency to just bolt, especially if all they did was show up and sign a piece of paper. A deposit feels like a far greater commitment.