Making additional payments or taking a shorter term are just depositing more into that savings account (it's not like the property appreciates more by paying down the loan). 

I lost another $1000 in inspection fees but should get back $2000 earnest money deposit.

However, I have offered two thingsA)  Higher deposit -  this way the owner's fears are alleviated somewhatB)  Property management - offer the owner that you will essentially property manage the property for them.     

I used a private lendor to fund the re-hab (cash) and owner financed the purchase price (minus down payment) I have a bank account linked to Stessa and I see the cash deposit in the transaction tab. 

It does sound to me that a lot of that work should have come out of the tenants security deposit 

The lower the score, the higher the risk and the more we charge for a deposit.

Leases are signed electronically (esign.com), and I set them up with RentRedi for deposit, cleaning fee, and rent payments.

They didn’t completely destroy the house, I did keep most of their security deposit and used it for the repairs, along with some of our own cash.

All things being equal, I would accept these applicants, but I would require them to pay a deposit equal to two months of rent.

Money was deposited into my account the day after checkout.