My suggestions:* Requiring code compliance and safety equipment is absolutely valid and should be part of the regulations* Requiring owners live within 15 miles is not necessary since poor hosts whether they're local or distant will violate the 3-5 warning system and earn a suspension.

Can you call a board certified real estate attorney for free to ask questions or resolve simple issues?

Pros/cons of investing in multi family near tenants??  

@Dustin Bowman I know it's a tough decision and sorry to hear about all the foundation issues.

We will issue a lease without an agent or broker.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51-tax-legal-issues-con...

It's clear they are not willing to even talk about it and we would have to make a big issue of it - threaten to pull out of the lease or bring in lawyers, and that doesn't seem to make a lot of sense because it will just make our lives hell and cause our business to suffer.

An other advantage of paying with credit card may be that you will not have to send the provider a 1098 tax form (only an issue if the total yearly amount is over $800). 

@Meghan CarsonHi, I am located in Western AustraliaI have been exploring small multi-family properties and flipping houses.

Quote from @Rory Darcy: Hi guys my name is rory, pretty new to this im an out of state investor residing in new york, looking to invest in wisconsin and illinois, currently looking to build my portfolio around multi family duplexes or single family residencies, would be great to connect with like minded investors or agents who can lend a hand.Rookie investors should not invest out of state.