My goal was to quit once my RE income matched the income from my job with a healthy percentage in reserve. 

If we can get in the last few days of the previous tenants lease to start work..we promise to get out the security deposit asap rather then waiting the 29 days legally we are allowed to.

Just closed today, May 10th on a SFR in Austin that cash flows $800 per month.Went back to the title company to get the keys and checks, got keys and security deposit check.I said the prorated rent check is missing and they said it's probably because the tenant didn't pay rent and the buying/selling agent should figure it out.

Ensure you screen properly, take security deposits and get parental co-signers for anyone who doesn't have a strong rental history.

My RE is telling me the judge won't just give me the full deposit because I will have to prove how much money I lost, and that will be the amount.  

You read in full and sign it with your seller leaving a deposit so it can be binding giving you equitable interest in the sellers property.

Can I keep her security deposit for not allowing my entry to the property after I've given sufficient notice?

Also, appreciation is expected to continue to be high for the next few years, so you tend to see quite a bit of overbidding on property with the expectation that the asset value will grow to match the paid cost (a big no-no according to most BP investors).Good luck on your search.

The closing agent will give HUD your deposit, because they don't want to lose their ability to close HUD transactions.

I would budget for 3 months of expenses due to lost rent and for having to replace carpets and paint if the renters damage your property above what damage deposit you collected.5.