You'll need some of your money for marketing and earnest money deposits and inspections, etc.

Someone left a security deposit and we signed that she owes the first months rent on move-in date.

A little background: Hubby and I purchased an upper/lower duplex a few years back, remodeled majority of property, including decks, and allow dogs for a $25 per month pet charge plus $300 pet deposit. 2/1/1 units at $800/mo in Janesville, WI. 

Would Venmo deposit the money directly into their bank account?

Extra deposit, and per week use if they want to use it,  on the pontoon for use and it doesn't have to be glamorous, just dependable and good size is what matters.There's enough available up by you that you could find a good deal easily. 

But then they said they couldn't get the deposit to me til monday.

So far, this is what the folder contains:Lease AgreementLead Based Paint DisclosureLead Paint Pamphlet Move In/Move Out ChecklistRenters Insurance DisclosureSecurity Deposit and First Months Rent Receipt Non Standard Rental Provisions Itemized List of Common Security Deposit Deductions with General PricesGetting your Deposit Back Information Sheet with Cleaning Instruction upon Move OutForwarding Address form (For getting their deposit back)Also, do the Tenants fill in the Move In checklist by their-selves , and do I fill in the Move Out list by myself?

In order for us to start the rehab work on this second home we have to finish up a current property which still requires another $15k work to finish off but we keep running into problems with the contractor deposit and  since they originally wanted $3k down and $8k on completion but now they keep coming back that they want the $3k down and then another $3k the next week when this wasn't apart of the original deal.

Tha is okay though because the crew can start demo in one room and begin to store the materials inside if it is raining in a room they have already done and then move the materials to the dumpster once it arrives.After that, your GC most likely will ask for a deposit for all or the first phase of materials and can continue to require a materials deposit for the other phases.

I have added a scale fee which all include losing the security deposit  as well as the fee listed blow.