YEs, I did an application and a background check beforehand. 

In Ohio, on the Real Estate Purchase Contract, you have to check a box as the purchaser if you are doing "cash" or "financing"?

Double check the 6.75% 30 year fixed rate.

I will check him out!

If you're looking to invest OOS you should check out this Bigger Pocket Blog here: Core 4 Members of a Profitable Long-Distance Real Estate Investing Team (biggerpockets.com)explaining what's needed and how to build your Big Four team so you will have boots on the ground ready to move full speed ahead when you're ready to pull the trigger.

@RIck Montanari  Besides checking for demand, I would check zoning to see what is permitted. 

Also I've never thought about putting a skim coat over old laminate counter tops but that's really interesting, I'll have to check that out. 

My wife and I decided that we would rent out the house but because we have received a grant for the down payment and closing costs from the city of Baltimore, we are wondering if it’s okay to rent out the property without any issues or they would check to see if we live at the property or we did a mortgage fraud by renting out the property for not living it for 7-12 months.

The lower cfm may not require make up air, check your local codes.

@David Shelby check with your lender/servicer because you can often Quit Claim the property deed from yourself to a single-member LLC without vilating the mortgage due on sale clause.