She offered to pay a full rent's payment upfront, along with the deposit, to compensate for her current unemployment.Are there negatives or major red flags that are associated with this that I should consider as I evaluate her application?

And if so, what are the benefits of section 8 if the only guarantee is the direct deposit and yearly inspection?

Community Banks are more likely to work with you as an investor, but they are going to require higher liquidity from you, a significant deposit relationship, and will likely not be as agressive with the loan terms that you might find with lenders that specialize in investor deals.

Hello, we had a tenant move out recently and are working to get the security deposit refunded within the 14-day window as stipulated by AZ state law.

@Ricardo Polanco I would not grant buyer early possession without a large nonrefundable deposit.

.$35 for app, $2 for ACH rent deposit.

They do have funds for a Deposit to Hold though. 

On a similar note, one thing to pay attention to with PMs is the security deposits.

They read all the books where they are told to keep the contractor on a short leash , buy the materials , manage the job , dont pay deposits , have the contractor sign your contract .

Security Deposits:The property management charges tenants a "move-in" fee rather than a security deposit.