So in many ways, I understand the needs and desires of business professionals that frequent remote cities on short-term engagements, thus giving me an advantage (superficially).

Whether he can justify it at trial is another matter.Advice on responding: Engage the best lawyer you can afford to pay.

Hi All, I am working with a client who would like to engage the services of an interior designer to help define and design a basement finish project in Atlanta. 

I'm not interested in engaging in a discussion on whether you should or should not choose Cleveland as a place to invest in.

I spend a ton of time in Charleston and bought one park that I demo'd and built new construction on.. just a lot of moving pieces to make these things work this way.. and I guess if you have the net work right then what the heck.I don't work with wholesalers at all so not any thing I am interested in comparing.. to me its like the used car side of real estate.. no time for it or desire to engage those folks.

Off-the-rack advice might work, but it does more harm than good often enough that I no longer engage in it.Absent any other information I would be planning for you to need money for another 30+ years.

Do you have any suggestions for where to find the specifics on those requirements besides engaging with BDS about a specific address, which is how they seem to prefer interacting?

That could be a great way to find and stay engaged with local investors, realtors and opportunities. http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsYou can also search for other investors or brokers in your market and follow their journey on Bigger Pockets here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/usersAnd of course, be sure to subscribe to the podcast - so much great info there and always full of inspiration.

You might consider engaging an attorney to draft a "Mutual Agreement to Terminate Lease" or something to that effect that is valid in your state.A simple 1-2 page agreement outlining that 1) she has surrendered or abandoned the premises, 2) you have her permission to dispose of her personal property, 3) and you have her permission to liquidate her deposit for past due rent, can save you tons of potential legal headaches down the road, and would likely be far less expensive and time consuming than an eviction.Forget trying to collect on the remaining months of the existing lease.

I am new to actively engaging the site.