Principante 8
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For a gorilla tent with two kw i don't think any sort of deposit should be required unless maybe someone was using a hydroponic system. Then the 500 would equates to a watered deposit. A few plants in coco or soil really isn't a risk to anyones property if inside of a tent. Same with a plant or two getting light through a window. Electric heaters are 1500 watts and billions have been sold over the years, and yes they cause their fair share of fires, but no deposit required. Electricity isn't really risky until you go big. My grandma and mom have lots of regular old houseplants at their places and they've never caused damage. Growing 2kw in an open bedroom can surely wreck a place with the high humidity if it isn't taken care of though for sure. So in any case there are lots of variables, but the worst possible result will only happen sometimes.
For my setup I'd pay the $5000 for sure. I know I'd be getting it back so why not. I could die in a freak accident or develop a meth addiction and get thrown in jail, so it's only fair the owner of the property have some protection in case they have to tear it down. I grow in coco, but my 25 light setup with hydroponics, and a landlord would have to be insane to give the OK because it could cause tens of thousands in damage. Also the price of rent will be a factor. My place is 1700 a month but would cost 4000-5000 back in Orange County where I grew up. Two weeks of repairs could cost 2500 just in rent alone. Of course if it was accepted enough to start talking large deposits with landlords id just go rent a warehouse, as growing in a residence sucks balls in comparison.
