We're not sure how to handle the security deposit.

Our typical strategy is to purchase and renovate a property with cash (or Lines of Credit), stabilize it with good renters, then eventually refinance on a 30 year conventional for a more secure, long term investment hold.

In other words, secure funding privately or secure funding commercially? 

The rest of my email threads that started more than a month ago and were still active yesterday show only the portion that is more than a month old…Is this a site wide problem that’s being worked on or a Bill specific problem that can or cannot be fixed?

Dependings widely based on where your starting, I would say anywhere from 1k to 10k per year.

TR-31 (new mandatory security) requires substantial cap ex to meet regulatory requirements. 

Security deposit amountYou can find plenty of examples by searching for "tenant estoppel certificate doc" or exchanging "doc" with "pdf" for more options.Here is an example and explanation: Sample EstoppelSome have a lot of legal jargon but this document does not need to be so detailed.

Natural gas is widely used in the area and can be brought to the property for roughly 40k.  

You may be able to get away with 10% down if you have multiple fix and flips/holds completed in the last 36 months and the LTARV allows for it. what if im able to fund 100 percent of rehab myself, would i be able to secure 100 percent of loan for purchase? 

I also found out on the day we closed the loan that they have no security deposit either.