(or send them nothing like I do)It seems the only reason a landlord would want to track interest on security deposits is when required by law, otherwise it seems like a waste of effort.

Thank you to all who contributed with their experience and knowledge (I realize now that one comment was not accurate for that market but I appreciate the effort, regardless).

If someone want's to put in effort and help you then help them and get them some commission. 

In an effort to focus my energy on the right tasks, I am hiring a VA to take on the more medial tasks that have been eating at my time.

Genuinely I'm open to anything as I do more research on what I might want to do because as the title says, I'm a COMPLETE newbie haha. 

Hello, I'm new to this site and new to investing.I'm currently attempting to rent my home in an effort to decrease spending significantly, raise capital for more real estate investments, and of course allow the current home I own to serve as an investment. 

I will have to ramp up my search efforts and try to get something set up.I have the whole newbie nervousness, have to find that happy medium between caution and analysis paralysis. 

The online rent collection has saved me a ton of time and effort.”

We offer to add their commission on top (rarely happens), pay a portion of the margin we're making, and/or not market to the buyer in an effort to get the resale listing.  

That way tenants know I have pictures, without them being the effort of courtroom quality.