When a tenant moves out, transfer the deposit back to Checking so it's ready to apply towards expenses or to refund to the Tenant.If you end up with excess funds in the Checking account, I recommend you transfer it to a third account that is specifically designated for future investments.

escrows get delayed  buyers lose loan locks tenants not happy  excess holding cost for turn key seller.. 

They are a debt not an asset and may hurt your DTI or be looked at as higher risk with excessive trade lines.Keep in mind since COVID there are a lot of new guide lines that banks/lenders are not having to use to try and approve for new financing.

The excess are suspended (see below for what that means)-When you have a day job, and do real estate on the side, and your modified  adjusted gross income income hits $100,000, the IRS says "Congratulations, you're rich!

Especially for the next 1-2 months, Delivery companies hire on an excess amount of employees who don't get trained as properly. 

The back patio area is concrete, covered with loose bricks, with 3-4 railroad ties for steps down to the yard.

My side, I haven't rented out the excess rooms just yet, considering I didn't want to run before I could walk.

I would be much more willing to lower my price by 100 or more if I were desperate to open up the tenant pool than risk loosing money in the long run letting a suspect tenant with horrible credit and an eviction on their record.  

Of course, it is your choice, but that seems excessive.

I have seen homes where they almost destroyed HVAC ductwork by blowing loose insulation in the cold air return ducts.