Just being honest, but the numbers do not lie. 

It's actually an amazing relief, after some paranoid litmus testing, to find myself discussing the specifics of my deal with no concern for being taken advantage of, or having to lie just to protect myself from other lies. etc. 

Would hate to start off my relationship with my tenants with a lie, if they decide to look up the owner of he property and see that it is me.

There are many folks who will tell white lies in this direction which I cannot promote so think being honest is the most sincere way to generate a response without imposing on them.

Don’t lie

He has already lied for one month and proven he is not trustworthy.

The more common mistakes are buying incorrectly, not planning for capital expenses and the cost of money and underestimating operating expenses or having the seller lie on his T-12.

I could be wrong or just lying to you, so be sure to talk with a local real estate professional before you do anything. https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/SERVANIMALS_NTCFHEO2013-01.PDF

On the trust contract itself, it states "once filed, the trustee is not longer Attorney John Doe, and 100 percent ownership/trustee becomes John Myself"The problem lies with the bank, as they require my personal name on the publicly recorded deed.

I had no clue what I was doing and lied to cover that up, it ended friendships, gave me a reputation among sellers and buyers, it was hard to make anything happen.