You will have sunk about 14k plus closing costs into the deal.In a few months the work is done and you get a PM to find you a tenant and get a lease and collect first month and security and now you can do a 75% cash out on that 215k. 

Once the municipal/state requirements are all set, do a thorough screening for any prospective tenants, have a solid lease ready to go, and take move-in pictures to have on record for any security deposit deductions after they move out.

You may or may not wish to fix it since its likely too late to charge the last tenant's security deposit for it and also that it sounds so minor that people didn't even notice it right away.

After securing a deal, your focus will shift to closing, finding tenants, and setting up efficient management.If you haven’t already, building relationships with local agents, contractors, and property managers in PA can save you a lot of time and hassle

That would allow you to dock their security deposit more than just for the prorated rent for those few days.

Invest in a security camera—we had a break-in where someone lived in the house for days and stole appliances, which insurance didn’t cover.

I think what I need is to find a lender partner that will work with me to secure 3-5 properties over the next year. 

Something almost always comes up and that helps you be realistic when evaluating deals, securing financing, etc. 

From my point of view for event guest screening and security deposits, Superhog is reliable and integrates well for STRs and events, but you might need to adjust its setup for your use case.

Some impressive features including extensive listing/syndication and state specific guidance provided such as max security deposit.RentRedi is a flat fee for the most part and has some cool features like pre-qualification and integration with QuickBooks.