I know you don't want to think about it going bad, but you have to assume that it could.I'd tell him that you will only do one of two things: #1 - Pay the fee now to the title company, or (if they continue to assert they don't want it paid to the title company) #2 - You can just hold onto it until it's time to wire the rest of the money for the purchase and they can get paid at closing.   

Homeowners are prohibited from making any changes to the original lease Tenant need not provide notice to property owners of required maintenance, but may proceed directly to litigation if they assert the owner showed a disregard for their "comfort.""

And the more you know of this law, which reaches back into the Middle Ages, then the better you will be able to work with an attorney, the police or even in court dates, in asserting your dominance in the gray area of Rentals, as to who has the power; the tenant?

If you want to take a look at a few properties I manage, I'd more than welcome you to join and I'd be happy to show some communities to help you be assertive on your investment. 

I think what Michael is getting at is there are no income tax advantages involved in creating an LLC taxed as a disregarded entity or partnership.Ability to pool capital and asset protection are outside the realm of income tax, and are important too, just not the question he's asking.And, unlike a sole proprietor or S Corp in GA, LLCs are not required to make someone a partner if that someone invests capital into the LLC.I'm not following you here...you're asserting sole proprietors and S Corps in GA are unable to finance themselves with debt instruments?

I like the idea about sending them an attorney letter, if i need it I will let you know.Good, I like for everyone to know and assert your rights.

I have never looked into the issue, so can you provided some context to the assertion that the effects of progressive taxation dwarf the effects of charitable giving?

I would anticipate the assertion that colleges will go "virtual" as a stop-gap effort to get the public on board  to start up the semester amidst categorical chaos and opaqueness. 

I base this assertion on historical performance of self storage during past recessions which includes record setting low default rates in this asset class as compared to other mortgage backed assets. 

There are two things I want to assert here that are on display now:Each economic situation is different.