Note if they move you will want to be sure to send them an accounting of their security deposit within the required time.

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

Most of the Covid money has now been spent so they don’t have those large deposits they need to loan out.  

(This is filing for a s-corp) My gross was reported as 130k on my taxes(Not actually), however, when I've sold the properties i've received 2 checks of 200k and 300k that were deposited into my bank.

Do not accept assignable contracts or small deposits on RE transactions. 

@Christina Galdieri they should be getting a paycheck, but you can also ask for a bank statement to verify VA direct deposit.

I will be sticking to my current method of one account for deposits and then transferring the money around.

because my wife decided she likes warm weather....I'm still waiting for my latest out of state investment to close and frustrated because I'm trying to get a loan -- the seller is dragging out the transaction for 2 1/2 months so I have to keep sending the underwriter statements and then documentation for every large deposit or withdrawal.  

Can ALL of this be subtracted from tenant's deposit?

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.