Self storage
How long do I have to return a storage or rental deposit?
By Evan Thomas, Co-founder, Propty
One of the sibling co-founders of Propty, from a family of property operators.
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State windows commonly run 14 to 30 days with multiple damages exposure for missing them or for unitemized deductions. The discipline that survives disputes: every deduction references a real charge or work order, totals never exceed the deposit, and the deadline is watched daily. That is exactly how Propty runs move outs.
About the author
Evan Thomas
Co-founder, Propty
Evan Thomas is a co-founder of Propty, which he started with his siblings in Austin, Texas, in 2025. He grew up in a family that owns and runs properties, so the problems Propty works on are the ones he watched his family handle: phones that ring after hours, renters waiting on answers, repairs that need a vendor today. At Propty he leads the product and the go-to-market, and he writes about what operators of self storage, mobile home parks, marinas, campgrounds and other property businesses can do to answer every customer and keep their properties running.
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