Since they owe you rent, it's a safe bet they're not getting anything back, but you STILL have to send an accounting of how you applied the deposit within 30 days.If you do not do this, you could be liable for up to three times the security deposit, should they decide to sue you.

The owners of the LLC would guarantee the loan making it a safer bet for the lender.Hoping other members can fill it the gaps I left open...Best of luck to you!

@Anthony Boone Your best bet is to close and resell. 

Beware that the internet let's many crooks to sale stuff you do not need and on emotional techniques.Good luck to you!

It also makes you vulnerable to "betting the farm" on the next big deal....The key to being happy with your investing (or any other) results is to define what success is for you and then work to achieve it.

This is your best bet, and while it may be painful to pay him ANYTHING, it's the easiest.

Are there any Internet tools in particular that real estate investors like to use regarding analyzing markets and sub-markets such as population, employment, economic diversity, ect?

I bet they come across a lot of trashed houses.

I bet you the answer will come out- Refinance.

Again as with any risk you'll want to mitigate it by spreading your bets on different jockeys in the race.