@Andreas MuellerInteresting post, I will need to re-read it.  

@Jeff S.Ask your accountant to pull and send you the code section where it states that rentals that rise to the level of a trade or business are subject to SE tax.Maybe he needs to re-read Sec 1402 and the related regs, and maybe you should consider interviewing other CPAs/EAs.

I reread the thread and OP clarified these were "letters" to the owner.   

@Dom J.My post wasn't meant as a criticism but as I re-read it, I can totally see that it could have been interpreted as such so note to myself: always check for that before hitting the send button.

LolI reread the thread 3 times figuring I HAD to be wrong Nope!  

I'll re-read the GA lay a little closer.

@Daniel Mills I re read your posts and think this issue has morphed a bit. 

@Ansari A.Please re-read my earlier answer on this thread, from 6 months ago.You enter your $4,000 in 2017.

It sounds like you believe that having $75k worth of real estate education entitles you to have aspiring investors wanting to invest with you (if you don't think that then reread your posts- your original post specifically mentions the cost of your education as an indication of your success as an investor).

If you have signed, reread the agreement to make sure you know what/whether you're locked into representation on ANY property you purchase.My advice about Agents is, if you don't feel comfortable with an agent, move on.