Zestimate values can be manipulated by the owner and are otherwise based on tax assessment, which is public record.

I'm not a lawyer, but from my understanding you don't need a securities license to raise capital for your OWN deals (i.e. deals where you are the principal or a general partner).Also, the name of your title doesn't make much of a difference for anything other than marketing.

Give her the money for the security deposit, cash up front.

For example, if I take a loan from 10 different friends and family members, all secured by the property that I'm buying, is this something the title company would accept at closing?

I can see that though warning other landlords though for sure.. of a potential dead beat tenant that has a nice public assistance ring to it..

I'm all about leaving lots of cushion as a sort of insurance to make sure I keep myself relatively secure so I'll keep in mind possibly raising those percentages a bit.

I took a 401k loan for the downpayment, and at closing, the seller gave me a $25k loan and secured it as a 2nd mortgage. 

What is your favorite solutions for home security if you are a rehabber?

I'm a registered representative with a securities 7 license, so everything i do is done as a security.

Also make sure the security deposit is addressed!