I have a lease coming up due and the lease agreement has 2 people (not related to one another) on the lease with an initial security deposit of $1000.

I can recommend a handy-man for when you secure a property.

You'll ideally only need to have your contractor walk-thru properties that you've already secured in the interest of their time.

With one of the units being empty, we were able to update the kitchen, bathroom and apply a better paint scheme.By doing this we were able to secure a tenant @ $700 a month and now we are renting each unit @ $750.

I recently learned that a contractor I play ball with has helped all three of his daughters buy houses at 18-19 years old, helping them to secure a good deal on a house needing work, at a price they could afford.

This should give the bank the 80% LTV security they require.  

Jobs range from fixing a door that isn't closing properly to putting a up a wall to close up an entryway. 

Avail will automatically include things like a lead paint disclosure.The website also allows you to accept payment (rent and security deposit) which will direct deposit into your account, it auto populates late fees, and it reports on time and late payments to the credit bureaus.

I add an extra 650 to the deposit but make it clear it is added to the security deposit. 

I hear section 8 can be a great source of secure income but with some slightly higher risks?