They would pay all utilities and maintenance on the property and provide 2 months security deposit. 

So for effectively $5-600/mo plus their mortgage payment they were able to secure their dream home and eventual coastal STR.

Yes and wondering how they are dealing with potential securities issues or if it was through the crowd funding angle?

Leveraging Brittney's local market expertise, we secured the property for $190,000.

I feel i’ve grown a bit fast for myself and now have secured 3 rental properties under my belt in one year - Two being out-of-state and one being my primary residence turned into a rental, which is what brought me to this question: does anyone know any real estate attorneys in Texas that can look over my lease agreement?

Has anyone heard of LGS Secures Financing LLC?

I see that the deeds were recorded into Scott’s Company but the deed of trust that was supposed to be recorded at the same time in favor of my company to secure my interest in the property was never recorded.

For all of my properties, when I acquire them, I open two bank accounts: One for the traditional rent/maintenance, capex, etc. and one for security deposits.

- Security deposit transferred over with interest?         

I use to collect a security deposit but decided it was more hassle than it was worth.