My employer gave me shares of company stock (company is owned by private equity firm, not publicly traded).

The public has a distaste for that phrase .

Also, maximize the security deposit. 

That in turn may depend on the type of auction; foreclosure, tax, public etc.

What are my option here, I do not understand why $1400 was taking out of our security deposit for no reason.

I'm not trying to take advantage of her, but I do want to secure something before anything bad happens and the house is left to the state. 

I would try to secure private financing or get a partner, otherwise.

There is no "public offering."

@Andy Mirza frankly I did not trust the party that put me on title so I secured an attorney to navigate the issue and act in my best interest.

Hi Tom,So in your case you are not house hacking to secure the favorable financing that you could get by living in one of the  units and therefore obtaining a purchase money loan for your primary residence since your are buying all-cash.