If I have no mortgage the cash flow is more secure.

I did the right thing by asking for the security deposit and first month of rent before handing the keys.For the next two months, she has been a nightmare.

For example I have an account for each property and a sub-account just for the security deposits for those properties.

All channels can work.. it’s just that some work more often than others.I’ve got a friend who tried a similar stroy a few years back.. she moved out of her condo and rented it to a family member, using the steady cash flow to secure financing on a duplex that had a ton of upside potential.

You are not responsible for his failure to secure his personal property.

I guess that's part of my question, if you could have the security deposit cover that and people's experiences so I could better prepare myself. 

-When a tenant moved out, the management company refunded their security deposit but failed to account for damage, such as holes in walls and outlets ripped off the walls, leaving me with repair bills and also tenants moving in without the repairs being done.Stuff like this that is consistent and when I ask questions they are defensive, when I ask for more quotes for high ticket items they are defensive. 

You started with the $ you saved that had effect of securing just 1 property.

Im looking to secure financing for my real estate business.

It's not an effective strategy but a lot of investors believe throwing in high end appliances in itself secures a buyer.