How are they coming up with a security deposit and a months rent and moving costs for a new apartment?

Not mentioned, is recognition of other opportunities that a well-secured note may provide strategically, if placed well.

If prospects upload ID, pass a quick background check, and maybe upload a pre-approval letter, I think that answers both the security and tire-kicker concerns. 

They are rarely reported accurately by realtors on the MLS when transactions close to begin with and I don't believe anything other than the contract sale prices are utilized although an official study on this would be very interesting albeit a painstaking process to undertake. 

He collected first/last/security payments prior to move in date and was never heard from again.

You'd need to show the income on your tax returns and/or have a lease and first month's rent/security deposit for the unit you were living in.

Did you receive security deposits with interest and pro rata rent for the month at settlement?

Zelle is too easy to dispute and not secure enough.

If there were other issues though, be aware that they could choose to enforce this minimum at any timeMore recently, the city has created a rental database with contact information of all active rentals in the city that law enforcement and city officials have access to.

This means securing at least two bookings (to get a stay of less than 7 days) and completing all setup tasks.