Again I've never installed one, I have no idea how much they cost, its just something that makes sense to me as a feature to attract top ocupants.

Big amount of square footage in a high cost area. 3/3 made it attractive as a starter house.

Blue Ridge looks attractive based off my search and pricing there. 

as has somewhat been brought up already, if the building only has a year left on the lease term thats much less attractive than 25 years.  

-Visibility - corner locations or offices with prominent signage might attract more buyers.I would suggest walking the buildings to get a better feel of the properties.

Problem is I don't want this attracting tenants who cannot pay, or making them think "who cares, I don't have a deposit to lose".What do you think about using this in lieu of a standard deposit?

That's why my gut is saying go with the pros to hopefully not let this get any bigger than it already is.I haven't met with the company yet, just spoke with the lady over the phone to set up an appointment who just seemed to be a receptionist. 

Be willing to adjust the rental price if necessary to attract potential tenants.Implement the following steps to increase your chances of finding suitable tenants and minimize vacancies.Generating Interest and Attracting Potential Tenants:Making the Listing Take professional photos!

With its strategic location, robust infrastructure, and thriving business environment, the region presents an attractive proposition for investors looking to capitalize on its potential.

Then part of your loan leaves the property and becomes an unsecured creditor.  2- It would have to be a very small fund to be able to find attractive loans in a limited geographical area.