If your wanting to Leverage your money, play Monopoly, Hold these properties for a few years until the equity and your down payment matches that down payment needed for a bigger investment you know single family home exchange for a duplex or quad, then hold these for a few more years improve your position on them and then once your equity matches that of an even bigger investment exchange them into a 20 unit etc.. rinse and repeat.

How much do you ask for when asking for a security deposit?

I was wondering if i could use the same real estate business account for both rental income to make things simple or do i need to open a separete personal account to deposit the rental income coming from the properties owned by myself.

@Robert Van HornNormally I have seen the wholesaler to collect about $1000 more than your deposit to buyer. 

The one that is leaving wants his security deposit back.

Think of all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

In our own homes, we would paint the entire wall to make sure we get a good match, on a rental "touch-up" and a job like this - we might end up with "blotchy-looking" sections. 

Also ensure that you get the security deposits from the seller as well.  

So it is growing but they can build new stock anytime to match.

So just want to make sure you buy and rehab low enough to match the comps.