@Lenza M. - Asking if Holton Wise is a Scam was a bit much.

A man shows his true colors in times of adversity and not triumph.

If it is relatively safe working color neighborhood, I will definitely jump in.

Personal preference, to me a lot of these asset protection schemes are like wearing a covid mask when driving alone. 

and the low purchase prices often mask major deferred maintenance that can be a surprise - the midwest housing stock is much older than CA, AZ, NV, etc.i'd encourage you to save up for a house hack locally and then house hack while you continue to learn and savegood luck

Any more color on why from the attorneys or reasoning behind this much separation and isolation?  

She then patched every hole herself and painted over the patches in the wrong color paint.

I am going to pretend I did not read that forum, not because it is not sage advice, but because it interferes with my rose colored glasses. 

Give us some more color...

When the contractor was there they even came downstairs and started demanding to know exactly what steps would be taken (hands on hips, scrunched up face to give this some color).