Thanks,BrettLocal PM here - happy to help identify investment opportunities, provide investment analysis and connect you with contractors, agents, lenders etc etc. kindly let me know and I'll help in any capacity I can.

I am not a CPA and am not providing legal advice.

It was my only option because I had limited funds and wanted a better future than my day job alone was going to provide.

In turn they provide me with a steady flow of off market properties.

Those who teach and provide information are providing a service. 

That's great that he travels so much but ask him to provide where he rented and where he slept during that time. 

For properties in Central Ohio, you can access records through the Franklin County Recorder's Office, which provides a public records search tool to help you look up property details, including any liens.

I wonder if your local MLS provider has a list of MLS_only brokers in their system?

That's a big deal, and should provide encouragement to others who are on that path. 

A lot of hosts I know use pool fences, safety signs, and provide life jackets to help reduce risk.