Good point about the security deposit. I think I’ll just not pay the last months’ rent when I give my 30 day notice. Then I can just pay him for any damages I caused after I move out, instead of having him deduct it from the deposit. I know I’m honorable, so I can live with that. Besides, this landlord and I last one play games with the security deposit anyway; they try to keep it in violation of CCC 1950.5.