After you approve one, give them 24 hours to place the deposit to hold.

I have realtors to contact if I'm looking for more property or need an opinion on comps.I keep most of the deposits with the same bank that holds the mortgages so very simple there to track money going in and out (I keep that separate from my personal banking of course). 

Added new wood floors in kitchen to match rest of hard woods.

This could be providing earnest money deposit, helping with the market analysis and or underwriting, helping with management, financial accounting reporting and documentation, and investor relations.

Or you may decide to reduce your risk by having them pay a higher deposit, several months rent in advance, etc.

It closed after hours (the money was deposited after 6 pm on Friday).

Yea there is no need for an eviction  here, I'd be out and call the health department to let the violations roll in and suing for my deposit back. 

This is how I got in to the business, starting with only a $1000 deposit and started netting a LOT of money from day one.

If I'm not mistaken I have the right to call the internet company to remove the wiring and patch up the hole they made into my kitchen and if I am charged I can take it out of the security deposit.

Pissed off you have no choice but to pay for 2/3 of the cost.A month later, this Frankenstein'd 17 yr old machine dies out again and the insurance company wants another $99 deposit to come take a look at it a second time.