The lease received from the prior landlord states that the tenant did not give a security deposit, her lease is up for renewal in 6 months.

The more offers you send out, the more interested sellers will contact you, and the more deals you will close.This one method I discovered has generated me success over and over again.Happy to help further. 

I don't think an expense ratio of 30-35% is a bad starting point before securing real financials.

I would like to use my VA benefits to house hack (BRRR method).Thank you,Tunui-

With regards to the vandalism, I've already thought of using temporary security systems when a unit is vacant in the future (hopefully that puts me on the right track if I'm asked for an explanation). 

Thank you @Lisa Kovac, I will definitely apply these methods.

Related to that last point and true whether you use one or more QB files, I create a unique category for each note.Because I have ZERO creativity, I use the address of the collateral securing the address as the category.  

I would fill out and send the Security Deposit Disposition letter which would account for you keeping the SD.

As pointed out in other posts, selling securities is a taxable event in taxable accounts.

However, good properties are difficult to find using traditional methods.