Security deposits are for repairs after the tenant moves out. 

  :)That being said, I use both the Honeywell WiFi enabled thermostat and Nests at my properties. 

Your comment did remind me that depending on close date, their may be refunds owed for security or cleaning deposits that get refunded after close date for stays that occurred before close date

I bolded the phrase which seems to fit our end of the business, "Any entity created solely for the purpose of securitizing loans secured by an interest in real estate, provide the entity does not service the loans" which would be exempt.

There’s also a Wisconsin Contractor and Handyman Club FB page you can request access to that has a lot of names.

Landlord may withhold any such amounts from Tenant's security deposit."

And the local building official called it commercial.I think we can secure some rehab financing, but we'd like to do a long term commercial loan once we have it repaired and rented.

I'm retired Navy and I currently work for the Government, so stepping away from the security it provides will be scary.  

What do you do to ensure that the tenant is responsible for security deposit disputes since that is the largest reason for owner lawsuitsHow familiar are you with the newly changed laws that can affect you the owner if they are not used correctly?. 

What do you do to ensure that the tenant is responsible for security deposit disputes since that is the largest reason for owner lawsuitsHow familiar are you with the newly changed laws that can affect you the owner if they are not used correctly?.