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Security deposits can become a source of conflict between owners and residents. A good rule of thumb with security deposits is to remember that, unlike any other money that you receive from a household, the security deposit remains the resident's money, says Daniel Bancroft, a Boston-area attorney who specializes in subsidized housing and property management.