Would ask for their name, number, how long they have lived there and their current rent, and if they remember their security deposit amount. 

That "putting money away" (at least 20% of your income) is a critical part of becoming financially secure.

Advertising out for people to put money into an investment strategy needs to be structured as a syndications and this involves securities.

Bargains are usually found off-market, not on.Are you able to get such a high percentage LTV because you're putting up both properties as security? 

I would lend money towards the purchase of a property and be named on the title and secured by the property.

Also of importance is that the seller passed on the security deposits of current tenants to me at closing.I know that in Florida once a contract is executed any damages that occur to the property before closing are the responsibility of the buyer and this is why we buy insurance during this period.

It must be ok though because the tenants would never get through the security at the gate otherwise. 

What are the equivalents to “www.cozy.com” or www.rent prep.com” etc, what systems can be used in Canada to set up rent collection, security deposit and other payments?

The attorney should have made sure the leases and security deposits were transferred to the buyer at closing.

Any or all of these can be a security governed by state/SEC regs.