I also do not stop marketing unit including open houses until i have a holding deposit.  

You have decent cash flow that you'll continue to accumulate, which you could put toward a deposit later for another property. 

If you're living in it now, you'll probably be required to have a signed lease in place as well as proof that first month's rent/security deposit were collected in order to get a DSCR loan (they're business purpose loans and don't allow owner occupancy).

The state doesn’t have rent control laws, but landlords are prohibited from collecting more than one month’s rent for security deposits.

3. what type of deposit / reserves can you provide in case the monthly rents you receive do not cover the rent you pay me?

The problem is that they do not usually give this to new people and/or people that do not have big amounts deposited into their accounts.I'm also CT based. 

Ask them if you deposit say $250k with them as MM or CD with them having control over it.  

to me in areas that are big wholesaling markets lots of activity how are you going to break into this and offer your 1k deposit to a wholesaler.. for a fee and how much can you make..

You must use a PMS and for the software to work you'll need to own the listings, which means you'll need to also collect all the funds, so owners' rents don't get deposited in the wrong account (Yes, Airbnb makes that mistake all the time!!).

Additionally, have a clear budget, factoring in potential repair costs, and ensure you understand the rules about earnest money deposits and closing deadlines.LLC for Real Estate Investing: Forming an LLC for rental properties can offer liability protection and may provide tax advantages, though the tax benefits are non-existence for rentals.