Real estate investment provides financial security—a reliable resource of capital for further investments.

That's because the caps on annual depreciation and expensing deductions for passenger automobiles don't apply to trucks or vans (and that includes SUVs) that are rated at more than 6,000 pounds gross (loaded) vehicle weight.SUV’s with an UNLOADED gross vehicle weight greater than 6,000 pounds but less than 14,000 pounds are allowed to claim a Section 179 expense of up to $26,200.Trucks with an interior bed-length of six feet or more are NOT subject to this $26,200 limit.Trucks over 6,000 pounds UNLOADED gross vehicle weight with beds shorter than six feet are considered SUVs and subject to the $26,200 limit.Trucks, vans, and SUVs with a LOADED gross vehicle weight of over 6,000 pounds are NOT subject to the Section 280F limits.

You can give an additional security deposit.

I still have the security deposit from the former tenants. 

@Nick Shri get an estoppel letter from the tenants showing the lease terms, security deposit, when they pay and any verbal agreements.

Two years ago, I did a road trip downstate for another investor to "secure" a list of tax sales properties he'd bought from someone else.

If you are buying a property subject to being vacant, inspect the property prior to purchase, like, on your way to close and have your locksmith or handyman at the house and when you buy it, change locks and secure it. 

Secured a tenant in one week.  

The security deposit came from the remaining person so that should be fine.Thoughts?

At the same time, I'm about to apply for a HELOC to leverage the 150K equity on my home to secure some funding for my *first investment property*.