Learning to make decisions first and foremost based on what is going to help me meet my (clear, written) business goals.

Asking price is $4M, based on $7M in sales, $1M in assets, $2M in inventory and $1M in net revenue.

The co-ownership may not [...] conduct business under a common name, execute an agreement identifying any or all of the co-owners as partners, shareholders, or members of a business entity, or otherwise hold itself out as a partnership or other form of business entity (nor may the co-owners hold themselves out as partners, shareholders, or members of a business entity).Hoping to use TIC as a legal way to pool funds without getting into the web of SEC regulations and attempt to keep tax reporting clean. 

Also look for properties in established & attractive neighborhoods that match your price point & research rental rates.

They are claiming it was just over a year old when I moved in and are prorating based on a 7 year carpet life.

Define your house­ hacking strategy based on goals and prefe­rences.

I am a Real Estate Agent and investor based in Columbus and I personally grew up in Cleveland. 

We were provided photocopies of handwritten receipts of rent paid, which also had large gaps in time and did not match the amounts shown in the lease agreement.The above is uncommon, and in my opinion, should be seen as a risk to a buyer.  

I'm based in the North Bay Area California. 

I assume it is a pier and beam foundation based on the year built?