Then in the next rent cycle 1 tenant moved out and the new replacement paid the old rent sans the $50 discount, and in the second year the other tenant's rent was raised $50, so we were back to the original rent. 

When I tried to ask for a refund I was denied, despite showing proof that the website was faulty.

Retain proof of that notice and make sure you include the new tenants right forms required by the city now.

The HOA can decide to do a special project or make a short 3 story elevator more hurricane proof ($800000) or have issues after a hurricane and then you are definitely not ahead of the game.Please connect with me and I can maybe point you in a better direction.

Rich people move to places like this to retire and are entirely recession-proof.

Every line item will have a separate cost.Verify that they are licensed and provide proof of insurance.Fixed price – No matter how low the hourly rate, you can not afford to pay hourly.

It seems every market goes through a cycle -- unnoticed potential; early titillation as the potential becomes known; flood gates open and gold rush is on; property prices rise, revenues drop, regulations come in; and finally balance is found.

Almost every realtor has several investors ready to invest at least $2 million in cash.If you’re planning to use hard money loans, agents won’t show properties without prior proof of funds.I’m curious, is this a general market trend in Ohio or just this particular realtor’s approach?

You’ve developed a moderately fast wealth accumulation strategy that’s relatively low risk, enabling you to ride out down cycles, negative cash flows, unexpected necessary expenditures, etc.  

Only at that point can an underwriter recognize it as an income producing property. that's for some lender ; for other lender they can use appraisal opinion.to reduce dti from primary you could also attach lease agreement and proof of income.