They were accepting deposits to their accounts just weeks prior to announcing conversion to equity. 

So you could open an account here to make quick deposits?

Other examples of sketchy things Elon has done are his "FSD" technology claims being false (was under investigation for this I believe but the DOJ will probably drop that now), engaging in stock manipulation and making no secret about it ("Funding Secured"), the 2019 robotaxi event where he said they'd be on the streets in 12 months (still waiting), the recent Optimus robot event where the robots were supposedly AI but were actually controlled by humans with remotes backstage, taking deposits 10 years ago for roadsters that were never made, inflating Tesla range estimates, falsified displays and corporate orders to talk owners out of bringing vehicles in for corrective service, highly questionable government contracts... there are so many examples that are arguably unadulterated fraud. 

From mid july I started noticing I have not received any deposits and I thought it might be a delay since it is a new property.

Some landlords report that it regularly takes around six months to start receiving direct deposits from the government.

Yes, if you know the lenders who do not care about seasoning, no if you do not or get the money and season it so the deposit can't be seen.Now, that is a nightmare scenario and let me tell you why. 

The seller’s most recent counter-offer was 90k for 30-40 day closing with a 10k non-refundable earnest money deposit.

Their most common threat is a security deposit dispute.

For example, I've had clients walk into homes with vibrant orange kitchens or neon green bathrooms and instantly feel overwhelmed.

I'm absolutely not interested in leasing fast at all and I'm extremely picky about tenants and I do things like require a large security deposit (even for section 8 renters, I have three of them and love them), don't supply appliances, take my time doing background checks and arranging multiple calls/meetings with potential tenants.