@Gaylin W. it seems like you're going on tidbits of info and google- I would honestly go to a tax professional this year. 

. :)To wit, most of the "what if we have a falling out?"

You, or your agent, should then review the estoppels with the respective tenants; record any missing information or variation to the information presented {this is how you find side deals or catch un-ethical vendors}; and have the tenants attest the estoppel (i.e. sign with a witness).If the attested estoppels differ from the information provided by the Vendor, you go back to Vendor to work why.

Do I need to take a witness or something?

question in the back of my mind.The investor agent may have a different business strategy than yoursSome agents, w/ multiple streams of income, may have firewalls set up between the different parts of their businesses to ensure there's no conflict between a client's interest & their own;  or even between the multiple clients pursuing the same propertyRegarding "what's wrong w/ it" You should have that question in your mind on every property whether it's an investor agent showing you the property or not.  

hello,The propose of me witting this is to detail my unique journey and maybe gain a little advice from the community.

@Moses W. it doesn't hurt to pick up the phone and ask.

I've been to the court house steps and witnessed Auction buying here in Los Angeles. 

So, I saw that there was the name of a witness and the name for the person who had power of attorney.

@Adam FanslerAre you saying that Columbus courts will hear an eviction case on the basis of an affidavit and without the landlord / PM there to testify as a witness?