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... Sam, the landlord, is aware that his risks may be lower if he rents to Camille, a qualified tenant with ... Let's look back at the landlord-tenant example, when Sam agrees to rent his residential property to Camille ... She agrees to pay first and last month's rent up front, along with a security deposit. ... A week later Camille obtains the written lease. ... Back to Sam the landlord and Camille the prospective tenant. ...