Explain in your security deposit claim that once you receive the final water bill showing it is paid in full, the withheld balance will be refunded to the former tenant in a separate payment.  

Look at every method you can for reducing taxes, income and property taxes.

DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.

Direct mail is somewhere in-between.Just pick one outreach method and grind at it for 12 months, putting in the work no one else will.I'm sure your you can get access to a list through your brokerage.Make sure you have a good tracking system in place to follow up.Start with a script, use script at least 100 times, track KPIs and objections, then make improvement to script and repeat.Once they are interested, you'll need the T-12 and rent roll to get started on creating the OM. 

I'm interested in Real Estate investing and have been saving money for a down payment.

(generally takes 60-90 days to close an assumption)I purchased my most recent primary residence with a an assumable VA loan and am saving about $1,100 per month on my mortgage payment compared to a loan written at today's rates and I am also enjoying about 2.5x the principal paydown per month as well!!

Do I need to make payments to contractors, etc from accounts with the LLC name on them or can the accounts just have my first and last name (personal accounts)?

I was looking on the product matrix for the Fannie Mae Homestyle loan and it says that they accept Community seconds for down payment.

Just use the majorty for down payments and then some safe money.

This is typically the method for on-market/MLS properties, as I'm sure you know, but you could also offer a commission to your agent if they help you with an off-market property.