Is the initial deposit applied to the eventual money needed for down payment? 

I was living in Troy from 2017-2022 after initial plans to live in A2.

It can obviously be a blindside and wreck your initial calculations for your ROI. 

My PM failed to let me know about the 21 day itemized rule, let alone initiate conversation with the the tenants for repairs and those tenants are refusing to pay anything past $4100 due to that technicality.  

Perhaps focus on homes with longer days on market, ones that didn't sell during the initial two weeks because priced too high or needs updates but would still pass a loan appraisal. 

Are the lease terms favorable, particularly with the 10-year initial lease and renewal options?

@Sam GhiIf you are looking for investments with; low risk, a small initial investment, and passive income; I am not sure if (actively or passively) investing in real estate is the best investment vehicle for you.

I highly recommend Zachary Copp at copplaw.com.I initially looked at Royal Legal, Anderson Advisors, and KKOS.

My initial plan is to flip houses in Northern Virginia.

If they don't do this initially, keep on them.