Here are some aspects to consider in a market analysis for Cincinnati:Economy:Cincinnati has a diversified economy with strengths in sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, finance, and technology.Major companies, including Procter & Gamble, Kroger, and Fifth Third Bank, have headquarters in the region, contributing significantly to the local economy.Real Estate:The real estate market in Cincinnati can vary by neighborhood.

Its definetaly a gamble unless you have personal info on the owners, deceased, no heirs, in prison, etc. 

*The tenant provides fraudulent documentation attesting to their need for an emotional support animal (usually a fake emotional support animal letter).

It is just too much of a gamble.

Better if the work can be in the real estate industry.(2) Purchase a property using a legit nothing down technique which almost always means the subject property PERCEIVED as less than desirable, will have a negative cash flow, and the investor will lack the capital reserves to handle any problems(3) Utilize a fraudulent technique such as described aboveNow, in a minority of cases #2 above CAN work.  

I told him I have not received the check and if it was sent and cashed then it was cashed fraudulently.

Either way is a gamble but if they are a legitimate business you may have a chance at 25-50 cents on the dollar or more and that's a better return than zero.

DO NOT GIVE THOSE PEOPLE MONEY.This company is 100% fraudulent and a scam.

I gambled what I could afford to lose, just I don't like losing.

Gambling on yourself in REI by liquidating your retirement without first having any experience, is very bad advice, imo.