By banking, I mean all your deposits and banking activity needs to now be done through the HELOC.

The tenant is requesting the return of their last month's payment and security deposit (equal to one month's rent).

Give them enough to cover first month's rent and deposit on a new place.3.

We get detailed reports monthly along with our direct deposit from them.

What if you deposited $200k of cash in mid July only to watch 10% of it disappear in a month. 

NO kidding way over thought and over kill.. a landlord with proper insurance and takes care of their property ( not a slum lord) has extremely low liability issues.. disputes with tenants is generally over deposits and when you go to evict them..

To hold the deal since SBA can take a while, do a $10,000 earnest money deposit for 6 months.Great first step into Self Storage.

In escrow, 2 extensions done and expiring soon and my loan just getting it done but its not coming together now the total isnt quite enough. lf l walk l lose deposit $7500. l dont want to walk.What are my options?

The security deposit is paid by the tenant.  

Their security deposit is $1,400 and they paid a $300 non-refundable pet fee."