We've worked with him in the past.https://www.kmco.com/directors/richard-j-nelson-cp...

@Natalie Kolodij"Partnerships don't qualify, Corps don't qualify - the properties must be held in your name or in a disregarded entity"RPEs do qualify, which encompasses partnerships and S Corps with at least one direct or indirect individual, estate, or trust owner.I'm about to do a post myself...

Your Board of Directors, in most states, is 100% responsible to ensure that all common and limited common elements are properly maintained; all applicable laws are followed; and, their #1 JOB is to protect, preserve and maintain the project.

IRS rules stipulate there can be no direct or indirect benefit between an IRA and a disqualified person, and you are disqualified. 

Grocapitus is the most innovative syndication company I have ever seen though, so I would highly recommend attending their webinars and getting involved with them as an investor.For full transparency, his Marketing Director of Marketing and Social Engagement, Eric Bleau, has been my mentor for the past several months so I am a little biased, but, having personally been to multiple boot camps and having met several syndicators like Vinney Chopra and Anthony Chara, I can confidently say that Eric and Neal are two of the smartest, and most well-put-together players in the multifamily syndication world I've met.

You have to document in writing, that the Tenant had a valid Lease and was living in the house at that time and get your Lawyer to call and write the Director of Utilities and argue the case back and forth to get you off the hook.

Either way I am heavily involved in NARPM here in Atlanta (I sit on the board of directors) like @Kim Meredith Hampton mentioned so I can find you someone who will do a stellar job.

The seller is already committed to paying the commission, whether you go direct or not.

He had been the director of real estate acquisitions for a major retailer and also built shopping centers. 

Now I know there is going to be someone (or several someones) who contradicts me but I am Director of Operations for a LENDER who specializes in high LTV non-owner occupied (investor) loans on 1 to 4 family properties.