In my case, the only additional information the lender required was explanations for deposits of money in my checking account and a letter signed by my parents because they were listed on my bank accounts from when I was a kid.

The security deposit is barely enough to cover late rent & damage.

One of our units has very expensive furnishings so we require last month rent AND a security deposit even for a 3 month lease.

For example the house in our example is under deposit as if today.

I would increase the rent a bit and add a good additional rent pet deposit amount. 

She made payments by just depositing so I hardly ever saw her.  

Background/credit check, income verification, talk to their last two landlords, talk to their boss, move-in inspection, security deposit, etc!

Earnest deposit money for contract will be funded by you to acquisition entity. 

We had to place a 3 percent deposit.

Cab rents, deposits, and property expenses all be kept in this 1 bank account?