Would you take an escrow account with a deposit?

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

. :)  these are not credit score loans ( I mean I have a credit score) but thats just a formality its all about capital and relationships with your bankers and deposit relationships thats key as well.Yes your relationships with sub contractors will be a huge factor in profitability, both direct and indirect. 

I was heading down a similar path and fortunately I cancelled my contract and forfeited my deposit. 

Withholding the entire amount of the security deposit doesn’t even cover the costs incurred. 

Once you win the auction you have to put down a 15k deposit so I don't want to not have a chance of getting it back.

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.

You take a deposit per usual and charge them for any damage beyond wear and tear.

We are now suing them in TX small claims court as the security deposit was not enough to cover the 2 - 3 months rent after they trashed the house. 

Quote from @Havital Miltz: I think it will be very difficult to show 750 hours, most tenants deposit the rent, so there is no rent collection. unless you have a very high turnover of tenants, where  you need to show the houses again and again,  I am not sure where you can "find" all those hours for her, especially that you say the properties are newer, so how much repairs would you have?