That seems likely to change due to the recent political shift in the county.

As polite and patiently as you can, try to get a resolve. 

Hi there BP,A RE newbie here, but dying to leave my computer-staring corporate job for that cash-flow-propelled passive income life of travel and freedom we're all dreaming of. 

@Steve RomanoNote that if you create a Pennsylvania LLC, you can ask the IRS to tax it as a partnership/sole-proprietor, S-Corp, or a C-Corp.

If a Bicoin, political instability, oil prices, local company stock prices erode people will realize they should have done this or that earlier. 

They have a great deal of latitude on what they insist you pay, and what you actually work out in payment.Providing, that they are not a corrupt department, and most are Not (Some are quite political, with very "Selective Enforcement") Code officers and department would appreciate have a Foreign Landlord, who is in contact, works towards substantial compliance, and who they know they can trust to resolve an issue.That usually takes time and money.You need to explain , to them, that you "had a Terrible Property Manager, and have since changed and expect it Not to occur again."

The city I'm investing is very political so I knew I needed to seek out the architect and attorney who in this case do about 95% of all of the submissions in the city and get most applications past. 

I absolutely have full-time plans as an agent but am not yet ready to take off the golden handcuffs from the corporate job.

Under some circumstances, a corporation may be appropriate.

You do not need to send a 1099 to most corporations.