You can not do a pet deposit unless your security deposit is less then 1 months rent.

Ring Cameras – Great for monitoring the exterior of your property for security purposes. 

Someone else just told me a similar thing, to make sure that loans can be secured for the property. 

Look for a place where you can secure items that you do not want tenants to have access to. 

We don't even a Board yet (it's a new build), and it's all being coordinated by the HOA management company for the building.The developer offered to make the new door key fobbed on each side for entry, and would install a new security camera. 

Syndicators do this because most passive investors are not sophisticated enough to realize the "security" of the preferred return means they usually are giving up the potential for massive returns if the deal does well.This next comment would apply for all syndication.  

I also tapped into portfolio loans and private lending networks to secure more flexible financing options.I’d be happy to share more details on how I structured these financing strategies—especially ways to access funding without upfront capital or limitations on deal volume

Depending on your debt to income, you might have to sell or have an executed lease to secure financing to buy the second home.

If you transfer it into an LLC after securing the HELOC, your lender could invoke the due-on-sale clause, meaning they could demand full repayment of the loan immediately.

Yes, it's secured and if you have to foreclose you can sell and recoup at least some of your investment.