I called VRBO customer service and was told, "Well, you have a security deposit. 

This is a general question for security deposit deductions made by a landlord of a complex.

“The launch of the United States’ beneficial ownership registry marks a historic step forward to protect our economic and national security,” said Secretary of the Treasury Janet L.

This basically releases the one moving out and the security deposit stays with the property. 

Lenders WILL allow a secured loan ( like a second mortgage, HELOC, Cash out refi loan).

For this deal, my mother and I secured financing through a Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) loan, which allowed us to borrow based on the rental income potential of the property.

Plan is so that he can retire and him and my Mom can be financially secure on rental income while my sister and I manage the properties in the trust. 

It's the same thing from a dollar perspective as it's just the accounting classification of funds, but since they applied the security deposit to the rent they also took part of the security deposit as late fees for themselves which just feels wrong since they didn't actually get the rent, but just applied the security deposit. 

A double security deposit can. 

Regarding security with buying the property, I can't say I'm too worried about that.