We also have online property records so I regularly do a search for properties taken over by the city.

They asked if the regular deposit could be paid in installments and I was firm that it could not, so they agreed to pay the entire amount at once.

Right but how do you distinguish them from a regular agent?

I once evicted a tenant who claimed we did not give the three day notice in time.

I make my selection for Section 8 tenant as i do with regular tenants.

Your broker, where your license is, should have their own "referral fee agreement" form they use on a regular basis.

That said, I will *not* be claiming a charitable tax deduction on the donation, so I would imagine that it's 100% legal for you to take the deduction.Here's proof of the payment (email receipt from PayPal):http://imgur.com/fEUfnOG

. - Claiming wrongful eviction, amongst other things.

As we have file the first year tax as regular LLC w/ partners.

-StevenThanks much Steven - Let me mention that although the Son has a quit claim deed from his Father (the surviving spouse of his Mother), he has not yet recorded it.