For higher-end properties in Cincinnati, everyone seems to claim they can handle it, but then there are performance issues. 

Circuit Court of Appeals late Thursday reinstated a nationwide injunction that had been issued earlier this month by a federal judge in Texas who had ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act was unconstitutional, Reuters reported on Friday, thus suspending the deadline once again for most reporting companies to file beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)."

Has anyone ever had a similar issue to this?

In my state the standard contract used by realtors addresses this issue by allowing the agent to check a box specifically to limit the seller to keeping the EMD as opposed to going after "liquidated damages" like that.

I keep a very healthy amount of reserves to avoid using my insurance unless I have a catastrophic issue.

Clear communication and legal safeguards are essential for a successful partnership.

Other than cost overruns and unforeseen issues, I think it's just a question of if this is worth it.

2.How can I better evaluate and communicate an investor’s return on investment (ROI)?

In fact, its become quite apparent that number crunching ranks rather low on the necessary skills for real estate compared to networking and communication and other business skills. 

Helps with your debt to income, better opportunities at cash flow, and typically requires less down to purchase.In regards to challenges, I usually build in an extra 10-15% to deal with things that I can't see behind the walls, including dry rot, electrical or plumbing issues, etc.