It wasn't a mortgage but a business loan secured by the property.

How do you secure your funds to make sure that you can actually close?

Think about the costs that you incurred to secure this loan.

If your talking about the Northern areas of Rockville along with Gaithersburg and Germantown I would also guess this is as simple as a supply/demand aspect.  

They would also get it when they get our Security Deposit return check.

Windows and doors do not get fixed or replaced, they get boarded up to secure the property.If there is any damage to the pipes all we ask for them to do is cap the lines so it won't leak if the water is turned on.Just imagine how many HUD keys are out there.

I am still a while seats from feeling secure enough to jump in so here's a question I have.

Do you ever try to get something to the seller upfront as a security type deposit?

The cash flow from a new property can also be used to finance or even secure a small personal loan to fix up your current Residence and then you could turn around and sell it and work from there.

I have tried to do as much due diligence as possible as window companies often just sub-contract out jobs as quick as they can secure them.