If she wants to protect herself, tell her she can record the inspection with pictures, and you will give her a signed copy of the inspection sheet.Honestly, if you anticipate the charges to be less than $500, I would refund the deposit and be done with her.

For your existing primary, you will need to have it leased with the security deposit and first month's rent collected.

Think of 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.

. - that were new when the S8 tenant moved in 1-2 years ago.Another challenge of finding S8 tenants is many EXPECT you to waive application fees and security deposits. 

You can get another $5-10 per night just for allowing pets (don't forget to take a security deposit). 

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.