Also, if you are able to secure LOI's with prospective retail/warehouse tenants, this always helps with the financing piece.

Efficient negotiations secured the property for $236,000 on favorable terms.

For example, even though it was little unit, inspector required whole unit tied fire alarm.  

Negotiations were handled efficiently, securing the property for $80,000 with favorable terms.

The point of a deposit is to secure performance under the contract.

However, I suspect that no matter how you cut it what you're offering will be considered a security, even if it's a debt security. 

@Carlo D.We have a separate account for both maintenance, as well as escrows for taxes and security deposits.  

Negotiations were conducted efficiently, securing the property for $100,000 with favorable terms.

The longer lease, assuming strong credit tenant, means you will have a secured income for a long time.  

I keep the rmd the lowest possible however to secure a loan on a home I inherited I had to adjust the rmd higher...now I want to move it back where it was because I am very conservative and like to have money for the unforseen future .