So what happens next time you have another legitimate problem?

Extent of repair and the life of item replaced with put them into current expenses for the year or capital expenses that have to be depreciated.Yes, all income is taxable until spent on legitimate expenses.  

However, I do believe this will change because of its proximity to venues mentioned above that attract many visitors to the area and ease of public transportation to the city center. 

The guy's currently working out of state, so I guess he has legitimate reason not being able to see the place in person, which would also give me a chance to check him out.However, it's definitely not ideal to rent to someone w/o meeting him in person.On the other side, I'm attracted to the 2-year lease, and my place has been vacant for a month, and I need to fill it soon.What do you guys think?

Can anyone let me know if this sounds legitimate or if we might be able to get some plumbing work done more cheaply (while still being quality work) in the Portland, OR area?  

You don't need an LLC to be legitimate.

I think you have definitely identified a legitimate need. 

Is my concern legitimate?

It would seriously be that easy if you found a legitimately great deal.The catch?

It seems that while that may be the case with some, other offers may be more legitimate.