I am looking to purchase real estate for both investment purpose as well as to offset as much tax liability as possible. 

Others do this at a much higher level.

So you need to check with the zoning department about non-owner occupied and how hard it is to get the variance.

You always need eyes on your properties, someone acting as a caretaker. 

I told her that I need proof of liquid funds sufficient to cover 25% of the purchase price and to provide proof of that.  

If you switch to or stay with the custom tax settings, you'll need to update the amount of tax collected to 7.75% because the 9% city tax will be collected and remitted by law to the city on your behalf, but  the 6% state and 1.75% county tax will be collected and sent to you to remit to the state and via Avenu to the county. 

@Sundone Boutvyseth-the lowest Down for a SFR  rental  property is  15% ...if you are able to  locate an  option with 10%  down - this is likely  going to be pricey  but if you need to minize the down - it  might be  worth  using 

But I've got some great contacts out there if you need help finding a meetup and investor contacts!

Good luck with your investing and feel free to reach out if you have any questions or if you need any help underwriting a certain deal.  

If anyone needs a GC once the designs are done I can build/renovate the project.