For example, I often see Buyers purchase property thinking there is a $1,000 deposit but then the tenant claims it was $2,000 because they paid the last month's rent.

Smoking leaves soot and deposits, so an additional cleaning/remediation fee of at least $250.00 per room/area will be charged if we determine that smoking/vaping has occurred.

If it gets harder to evict tenants, landlords will require higher deposits and rents to make up for those potential losses.

The first person who meets your criteria is offered the rental and is given 24 hours to pay the deposit and sign the lease.

I am wondering what kind of lender might lend on a sizable EMD deposit, $100k.

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

I've heard of a seller acknowledgement form, having a limited power of attorney, nonrefundable deposit, etc.

Deposit solutions like Rhino, Damage insurance, lost rent insurance, and things like that. 

It should also show any security deposit collected, pet fees, cleaning feesetc.3.

The vast majority of lawsuits against Landlords are for wrongful eviction, security deposit disputes, and Fair Housing Violations.