After a tenant has been evicted in Washington County, MD, and there is still an outstanding balance even after applying the tenant’s security deposit, are my only options for collection limited to small claims court and utilizing a collection agency?

Gov agencies keep integrating more and more with this.

Deposit Insurance Concerns: In many countries, bank deposits are insured up to a certain limit by governmental agencies.

I'm surprised that I am not seeing this being reported more on the mainstream news.

And if you need some "outside" agency approval, like state road access, wetlands, stream crossing, perk tests, hydrogeological study, from either state or Federal agencies add more time. 

Most real estate agencies have a in house photographer but if you ever joined one that didn't ... then you could essentially create secure revenue.Assuming you didn’t want to be an agent.. just an investor then it will save you money by not having to hire anyone to take photos especially for flips.

Real Estate Investment is the most neglected segment of real estate agency by a looooong shot.

Here is the specific language from Assembly Bill No. 68:a local agency, special district, or water corporation shall not require the applicant to install a new or separate utility connection directly between the accessory dwelling unit and the utility or impose a related connection fee or capacity charge, unless the accessory dwelling unit was constructed with a new single-family home.If the Planning Department is telling you that you need separate utilities and you're adding an ADU to a lot with an existing SFR, refer them to the above language from AB 68.

Is this site being watched by all the agencies out there?

File a complaint with your state agency or their regulatory agency or the FDIC and move on.