It’s a tax office, so I suspect they might be waiting to see how their business performs and the impact of technology before deciding.Thanks in advance for any advice or insights you can offer!

Would also love to connect with experienced Cleveland rental investors.Much Thanks Hi you are not getting 2% rule, I am (and others that have been doing business there for years) .

He had a tech job and we talked the business and he was legit and when meeting the family, they were very respectful. 

Like Jake Baker suggested, keep good records and have a dedicated bank account for your property, properly separating personal and business expenses.

Nope I do not intend to do any business of the lending variety in Vegas I only do joint ventures there. 

For us we all typically use 0% business credit cards to furnish the property which can amount to $40-$60k+ depending on how crazy you go. 

The risk to my business is much too high just so the agent can make a little more money on the transaction. 

There are opinions on these forums and people have a right to them and people may take it as criticism. real estate is not a business where everyone is friendly and just as you have shown from whoever was trying to scam you and has nothing to do with doing your best, its about being educated before moving forward. 

It’s a bit intimidating since it’s outside my usual scope of business, but I’m committed to taking the time to learn how to be an effective landlord.

@Pixel Rogue The cash out proceeds should be for business purposes such as investing in another RE project.