Keep it simple.

Their team is knowledgeable, transparent, and always available to answer questions, which made the entire investment process simple and stress-free.I funded the rehab of a property located at 6012 Marsha Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32205, and they completed the rehab and closed the deal in just 48 days.

If you can include him on simple things regarding real estate that would be good(Not sure what exactly you have cooking in REI).

Simply deducting prorated rent from the deposit is simple and clean and hard for them to argue since they communicated this schedule to you and that the property wouldn't be ready to turn over to you until the cleaners were complete.

Your first due diligence exercise in notes is to find out the qualifications, experience, knowledge and financial stability of the note seller-dealer!

Real estate is very similar to exercise you need dedication, repetition, and a solid diet (education).

Should we set up a simple LLC in Ohio? 

Quote from @Gregory Wilson: This depends on what level of control you can exercise over the W-2 employer.

You can usually find some events by doing a simple google search.

It has all been around for a long time.This is plain and simple buy cheap and owner finance to someone else for more.