@John Slater - So you knowingly associate with James Piccolo, whom the Arizona Corporation Commission fined $6 million dollars in restitution and fines for defrauding 105 investors with unregistered deed of trust investments?

Yes has long as you are worthless you’ll be fine.

The rent will be increasing by $100 and I'm just wondering if it's fine to request a check for the additional $100 security deposit or if I need to withdraw and return the current security deposit and request a check for the new amount? 

It might be more a matter of fine-tuning your listing than just a shift in the overall market.

If they smoke, you'll get fined.

If credit scores are fine, and you are just new to the work sector, then I would suggest doing a conventional loan with a strong income "non-occupying coborrower". 

My realtor told me that there's been happenings of neighbors turning in people who are doing STR's and getting investigated by authorities, resulting in fines & such.  

For that, you'll want to ensure your LLC is already set up and approved in the state where you’re operating.Most lenders are fine with the funds coming from your personal account, especially if the LLC is newly formed.

The short term rental business has been fine, up until this month where I saw the lowest bookings since opening.

That’s fine but how big is the gain?