It is not illegal to cash a check issued to your name, in the case of the accounting firm.

Location is no longer an issue, you may contact them directly. 

@Jen BreyslerThis post answers your question if you scroll down through comments to my reply:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51-tax-legal-issues-con...

For example, a quiet neighborhood that used to be a busy factory area might have hidden issues, like pollution.

The ac install is a one time issue but the lawnmower is long term.  

We own & manage a few Multi-Family properties in NorthWest Brooklyn (Park Slope, PLG-Lefferts, Bushwick) which I've been managing without issue for the last several years myself.

One of the reasons is that commercial properties more often have higher price tags.

Taking out a loan for EMD would make it way, way too tempting to look past issues in DD and close no matter what.I'd also be concerned about the ability to close in general if cash is too tight to fund even the EMD.

I have a tenant that filed bankruptcy a few years ago due to a divorce and major medical issues. 

Here is my airbnb link https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/804408216100275246 that shows all the furniture everything except the major appliances and kitchen trash can which belong to the apartment.