I plan to buy, 51% own, remodel, rent homes and offer a minority ___% interest to hard money lenders secured by the following: 1) their holding a first mortgage and 2) quarterly loan  ___% interest payments and 3)  ___% share of annual depreciation and 4) ___% share of sale proceeds at or before or near year eight per market then.

@Ginger Schmidt You are definitely allowed to require a security deposit with a new lease.

I was Security Force in the Air Force.  

I was able to secure an FHA loan and they were able to get the deal done, as long as I could convince the sellers to move the closing.After giving up most of the closing costs I negotiated, the sellers agreed to push back closing and asked for a bit more earnest money. 

Did they give all the security deposit back?

Many title companies have lawyers on staff that can draft a mortgage and promissory note to secure their interest.

We see real estate investment as tool to put us in a better position to secure a legacy for the next generation while also providing us the means to do more for others in need!

You can also use the regular security deposit towards pet damage.

I currently work for a security company now, but I'm looking to transition out of that and start an entrepreneurial career.

IF at the end of X amount of time I am not able to secure a cash buyer we can part ways as friends or we can look at a price reduction