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How much of a deposit can i charge in california

How much of a deposit can i charge in california, it seems that you cant go more then the rent, anyway around this and can you charge more

(1) Do you live in CA? (2) How long have you been a landlord? (3) How much do you want and why?
Here is a link that will be helpful to you. http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/when-rent.shtml#rulesgoverningsecuritydeposits  The law limits the total amount that the landlord can require you to pay as a security deposit. The total amount allowed as security depends on whether the rental unit is unfurnished or furnished and whether you have a waterbed.  Unfurnished rental unit: The total amount that the landlord requires as security cannot be more than the amount of two months' rent. If you have a waterbed, the total amount allowed as security can be up to two and-a-half times the monthly rent.  Furnished rental unit: The total amount that the landlord requires as security cannot be more than the amount of three months' rent. If you have a waterbed, the total amount allowed as security can be up to three-and-a-half times the monthly rent.  Plus first month's rent: The landlord can require you to pay the first month's rent in addition to the security deposit.
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