Earnest money deposits are often required to secure a purchase agreement, signaling a buyer's serious intent to sellers.

Honestly, I would sell it now while there are still an endless supply of foolish newbie investors out there that have the capital to throw around $2M with no underwriting skills and assume they'll cashflow based on bad advice from realtors and youtubers.Eventually once everyone starts wisening up to these investment-only properties being a negative investment, prices will start falling and you might lose that equity. 

Smart lock, smart thermostat, Ring doorbell or security camera that you can view remotely (make sure to disclose them on the platforms), Pricelabs for dynamic pricing.  

@Lance Turner Approach the seller by emphasizing the benefits of seller financing: it could help sell the property faster, provide a steady income stream, offer tax benefits by deferring capital gains, and give them security since they’ll hold the title until fully repaid.

The time has come to secure permeant financing on them.

Throw the book away its useless.

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

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If we could prove out income I know getting money for the renovation with the property as security would be no issue, any suggestions? 

Goal is to create long sustaining growth and cash flow that I could eventually sell or use to eventually secure a retirement home and place of my choice!