The mailers I receive for my properties are not of a high enough quality, to make me believe the sender understands what gets a recipient to even open or read the mailer, let alone respond. 

They took a long time to respond to emails.As you embark on or continue your business buying journey in the new year, I know you are going to see more opportunities come your way and experience more success if you can remember this lesson.Between 1981 and 1999 I purchased 8 businesses, while also being a part time real estate investor.  

As Michael mentioned you just need to respond to the IRS and state this is what you're doing.

@Jason Weidmann what do you think of every agent responding telling you to go, go, go!

Our property managers are trying to get us to sign a new clause stating that if we want first right of refusal to do our own maintenance on our properties (and not just have them handle it automatically), that we need to respond to any maintenance request within 24 hours (telling them we want to do it or telling them they can do it), complete the work in 7 days (if we say we want to do it), and do unit turnovers in 2 weeks. 

If they do not respond within X days, refuse to terminate the agreement, or attempt to charge you for termination, consider filing a complaint: https://www.mec.mo.gov/MEC/Conflict_of_Interest/Compliance_C...HOW TO FIND A PMStart by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

I really appreciate the time it took for you to respond. 

Hey Nick, It is funny you responded to this thread.

I want to first say thanks to everyone who responded with great advice and mentorship.

There's a few other exceptions such as a tax lawyer, but I find that a lot of folks find comfort in just having me respond to any notices that they might get.