Can AI help me get my security deposit back?
Yes. It gives you a move-out checklist tied to your lease and writes a short letter asking for the deposit with your forwarding address. It tells you to check your state's return deadline rather than guessing it.
01Why bot
- Lease-based checklists and short letters are easy for AI.
- Photos and a written request are what win deposit disputes.
- State deposit rules vary, so it points you to the source.
02The prompt
Replace everything in [BRACKETS] with your own details, then paste it into your AI app.
You are a tenant advocate. This is not legal advice. Lease terms on cleaning and damage (paste them): [TERMS] Condition of the unit: [NOTES] Move-out date: [DATE] Deposit: [AMOUNT] My state: [STATE] Your task: help me get my deposit back. Rules: - MUST give a room-by-room checklist tied to my lease. - MUST write a short letter asking for the deposit and giving my forwarding address. - NEVER state my state's deadline as fact; tell me where to check. Give me: the checklist, a photo list, and the letter (under 150 words).
03Steps
- Take dated photos of every room at move-out.
- Run the prompt.
- Send the letter in a way you can prove.
04What can go wrong
- Normal wear and tear rules vary; check your state.
- Keep copies of everything.
05What to use
Any major AI chat app.
06Our test run
Llama 3.3 70BSep 28, 2026Passed with a catch
Sample input we used: Sample lease cleaning terms, unit condition notes, move-out date, deposit amount, and state for a tenant requesting deposit return.
- Room-by-room checklist tied to lease present
- Photo list included
- Letter under 150 words
- Letter gives forwarding address
- No specific Ohio deadline stated
What came back (excerpt):
I am writing to request the return of my $1,200 deposit as I have fulfilled the lease terms regarding cleaning and damage.
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