On 12/19/2024, we sold it for $99,000, securing a great return.

I have a clause in the lease that says the security deposit will be held in so and so bank with so and so address and interest rate will be xyz.

I would echo the post about security. 

Who at your firm is licensed to sell securities?

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.

We buy at a discount and pledge our legal right to collect the debt (a collateral assignment agreement) as the collateral for the private capital loan we take out, which is backed by the value of the real estate securing the 1st loan.  

The only way to pay down a loan, is to pay down a loan.

-Decreased security deposit to 1x for MTR.

So we retired the sellers loan within 12 to 18 months.

I've collected thousands in security deposit from my guests who've caused damage.