Financing availability by the largest institutional backer of mortgages in the United States is going to have way more of an impact than a single real estate agent mucking about in Microsoft Paint, but no one talks about that do they?

The city's robust job market, renowned educational institutions, and cultural amenities have attracted individuals and families from various backgrounds.

not a direct connection but I manage rentals for an institution that also operates an RAL in Bethany. 

Are there good institutions to reach out to for this? 

Unfortunately, my normal credit union does not do out-of-state financing, so I am looking for recommendations for a good lender / financial institution in the Phoenix area.

If you've never invested in notes before, you can learn the "ins and outs" from the professional (institutional) note buyers who tend to be National in scope.

All play a factor in the risk level for the lending institution.

Some states mandate a broker's license, others a Salesperson license, while others pursue Institute for Real Estate Management (IREM).

Security deposits, limitation — holding of security deposits, "All security deposits shall be held by the landlord for the tenant, who is a party to the rental agreement, in a bank, credit union, or depository institution which is insured by an agency of the federal government.

This does also not include corporate or institutional investors, who own a large junk of the approximatley 300,000 rental units in the metro area.