In this case, again depending on state and local laws, you may be able to apply the deposit towards unpaid rent. 

It's going remain among the most in-demand cities world wide owning some land there is a really good bet, but you still want to be diligent and appropriate with how you enter.  

You should be able to do the same if your credit it good  Go to Credit Karma and check out Citi Simplicity, Citi Diamond Preferred, Barclay's, Chase Freedom.

The Virginia side of the border has only about 4-6 per year that sell on average, with those being almost exclusively on the City of Alexandria and Arlington.

I spent a lot of time reading through my state's LLC laws.

Ohio seems to be the best state I see that is delivering better results.  

Our preference is to start with smaller investments and build from there.What we would like guidance on:1)   We are looking for a seasoned investor and/or expert to advise on cities and/or neighbourhoods prime for investing RIGHT NOW.

My experience with them is limited, but so far City Bank has been good to work with.

I wrote in the final Move Out Condition Report all the same areas, and at the end stated “$550 is deducted from $XXXX security deposit for cleaning of the living room/dining, bathroom, 2 bedrooms, and garage.

It depends on your state's eviction laws.