So I was happy with that.That being said and back to your facts @Michael Hooper I think you can claim the $600 from the security deposit because they left trash out.  

See court cases where LL are successful sued for not providing adequate security or failing to provide a habitable living environment.

That being said, if the appraisal comes in low, that is what the lender will use as the value, so you will only be able to secure financing for a portion of that value (say 80%, generally speaking).

somewhere I read if an individual is renting and managing their own house, they have right to refuse ESA and Security dogs. is that true? 

. $2100), I guess it may look favorable for a lender when trying to secure financing for your next property, but that's a stretch.  

Within neighborhoods there are a wide variety of conditions....block by block.It surprises out of towners that you can literally have an area where on one side of a street it is desirable and you want to invest but on the other side of the street, you don't even want to walk over there, let alone invest.

These properties range from $200-600k so there's a wide range of selection available.Also, how much money do you have for repairs & upgrades?

Question is  "can landlord recover damages and lost rents, utilities and advertising in addition to security forfeiture, or must security deposit be used first for lost rents and damages?"

Going forward how can I legally withhold the portions of the security deposit as tenants move out?  

My question is will I have to pay self employment tax such as medicare and social security on my profits?