I easily received investment property mortgages on two properties from two diff local banks.

By front loading interest payments it maximizes the amount of money the bank receives in the shortest amount of time.

When you receive your rent money, it goes into a specific account. 

Dan I sent you a PM, I haven't received the contract yet, but will expect it soon.

If I buy a SFH with a tenant that has pets and paid a one-time non refundable pet deposit, to the previous owner, am I entitled to receiving a portion?

Please let me know if you've received it.   

Anything is writing or email / text from them?

You want to make sure this person is responsive as there's a ton of agents that are horrible at returning calls/texts/emails. 

I have a call into a local attorney but haven't received a call back yet.

Attorney has sent them the common roommate lease which they are not signing, still pushing w the rooming/boarding house theme (they all confirmed over text before moving in they understand the room rental situation and ok with it).