If their expectations don't match with the prices then maybe it's not gonna be a good fit for us to work together.

I don't know what the laws are in Minnesota but in Washington state landlords have 14 days to return the security deposit.

Find a market that matches your strategy. 

Get multiple quotes and see if your contractor can match the price.

Lady complained about our pet deposit policy, but she has 2 bullmastifs.

It still may not be a perfect match, but it's certainly doable and a good use of recycling.  

He took the tenant around to various apartments and, once he found one he liked near his job, he paid his security deposit and first 6 months rent up front.

(The property appraised for ~$360000 when they refinanced two years ago.)The numbers work if the tax assessment stays at $165000 (current taxes ~$9000) If we buy it at $350000, should we expect that the tax assessment will change to match our purchase price, and our taxes double?

I'm trying to find a simple solution to putting the security deposits into a 4 separate savings accounts.

My goal is to have enough properties to make enough cash flow to match my current job wages.