The Commission take steps to clarify the cunent ambiguity in broker-dealer regulation by determining that persons that receive transaction-based compensation solely for providing names of or introductions to prospective investors are not subject to registration as a broker under the Securities Exchange Act. 2.

I don't think I stated "security deposit" like that that.

My tenants provided me sercurity deposit and first / last month rent at lease signing.As I understand that Florida law require that security deposit to be held in separate bank account.

We keep our FL tenants' security deposits with the small regional bank there. 

He gets $900 per month social security since he opted to take it at 62.

Those kinds of loans are backed by the US Government and I don't believe a foreign national can secure one of these loans.

If you get turned down due to your lack of credit history, apply for a secured card.

Short term hold < 3 years I would secure a line of credit. 

If you are securing the note on a loan you need to limit income contribution to those that are on the note. 

If appropriate, secure that against another property or the subject property (after close) with a second lien.