Okay , here's the lease . Read it over before you sign it . As you can see , the deposit is $ 300 .   Oh , okay . I can get it back when I move out , right ?   Yes , assuming there's been no damage to the apartment . Before you move in , you can make a list of any marks , scratches , and so forth that are already there .   All right . Here's the lease and the check for the deposit . 