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.

With such a structure the company will pay the corresponding U.S.A. corporate tax rate on net income but you control wether the after tax earnings are retained in the company (and in the U.S.A.) or repatriated to Canada (in the form of a dividend).    

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.

I look forward to corresponding with everyone about our real estate futures

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.