Don't get me wrong, I want tenants to call me with legitimate issues, but some tenants are just lonely and like to call the landlord for entertainment.

There are a number of legitimate ways of disqualifying tenants insufficent income, evictions, drug history, insufficent work history, insufficent rental history, ect.There are tenants that know the Landlord-Tenant laws better than some landlords.

I've never dealt with Chris myself personally but i do have a investor/friend of mines who has dealth with his brother Kent and has said that they are legit,im not a big time earner or anythign but i take what this guy told me to be true as he has always been,this guy is also wholesaling deals there as well adn from a few well known people all say that the Clothiers are honest buisness...just my 2 cents..

I think the biggest win is not having a totally legitimate, yet unfamiliar to some lenders, delayed financing option that may limit pool of final mortgagees.That does bring up my second hesitation about Memphis though.

To verify the business is legitimate, I feel like I should ask for more, but am highly suspicious he is getting paid cash...and not sure if I care/that’s a red flag, when all other indicators point to paying rent wouldn’t be an issue.

If these are legitimate buildings and you can get CofOs they should be lendable. 

The fact that I own both is irrelevant as it is a legitimate arm length transaction. 

They legitimately are in a situation where they want to trade time and convenience for money. 

Most great sponsors do not have podcasts or similar digital presences (that doesn't mean the ones who do aren't legitimate).

If you're paying them interest, you're probably going to need to fill out some kind of forms with the IRS anyway.I can't think of a legitimate reason someone would require remaining anonymous and use that much cash.