Proceed with caution

Owner is nice but not very forthcoming when it comes to future tenants. He told my fianc and I that he would need half down to secure the room. Due to unexpected circumstances we won't be able to occupy the room and he's refusing to send my money back. Instead, he tells me, he won't be able to send my money back because it was a good faith deposit that we wouldn't change our mind. I left this review to say proceed with caution and make sure this info is explained before sending any money over to anyone. I sent my hard earned money over in good faith that Mr. Albert Markham wouldn't try to screw me over. I will be seeking legal consultation and reporting him too furnished finders for the shady business he's doing to potential tenants.