She co-owns other cash flowing rental with me that she paid her 20% deposit on.

Financing- build a relationship with a regional banker, don’t shop for interest rates, start small and build history and loyalty they are your team, Cross collateralize, deposit CD/MM or custodial account with bank for loan, give them monthly updates, nail your deal analysis, do stress tests on your deal analysis-cost/interest rate/deal length/ sale price etc. 12.

Another reason to send it by mail is in many cases you will be deducting damages from deposit.  

There are some lenders that require a deposit up front and is credited at closing for fees.

Here’s what to keep in mind:Between LLCs: Use formal loans or inter-company agreements to transfer funds, ensuring documentation to avoid co-mingling issues that could affect liability protection.Personal to LLC: Deposit personal funds as a capital contribution or loan to the LLC.

@Michael Anderson If the property had been sold, it would make sense to formally assign the lease and deposit to the new owner and memorialize an agreement to collect and adjust rents after settlement, indemnify the other party for things arising during their respective ownership periods, etc. 

That particular area is known for clay deposits in the ground that can really mess up foundations.

I "signed up" for the class just to see the entire process, but I delayed my deposit and any other funds for a few days to figure out all of their angles.I picked up on a few things myself:1) The Fortune 500 cover and article that our mentor "Jason" mentioned on Day 1 was to establish his credibility.

Cash to invest (enough for deposits, skin in the game lenders want you to have, closing costs, carrying costs, and to kick off rehab work).2.) 

I would increase their deposit by that amount to ensure you have enough to cover an empty tank and a month of lost rent.