I'd also advise putting the burden of dealing with security deposit on the tenants.

Check your statements to see who has the security deposits.

If it goes into real esate instead of securities he loses.

Would you be able to pay the security deposit of ($ amount) at the lease signing?

So, you might Lease Option a building and then sub Lease Option it to a tenant using their money to secure your deal with the owner.

Am I allowed to connect with people and ask questions for example if I wanted to hire a real estate attorney or securities attorney etc could I do that here? 

They just raised the minimum deduction to the point that it is more than most people's itemized deductions.I would be willing to refi a rental to pay off my home mortgage because in most states your personal home and qualified retirement accounts are protected from bankruptcy/law suites so they are one of your most secure places to stash your money (although fairly illiquid). 

In most cases, the seller secures a contract to sell for X %$ regardless if the buyer has an agent or not.  

Either a code deadbolt or just secure a lock box to the house and keep the keys inside there.

Some of the things they asked for during this inspection was things like securing some loose electrical wires in the basement, wrapping a pipe in the basement.