Horseback riding and jet skiing are perfect for blowing off steam after a busy day in real estate.

IRS Publication 537 outlines installment sales (seller financing), which, depending on the seller's individual circumstances, can defer and sometimes reduce the amount of capital gain tax owed. 

Lots of new businesses moving in to Columbus.

That is just awful business practice. 

Depending on your location, you may have a set number of days to do this, so the sooner the better.For the oil bill, is it tied to the house or the tenant? 

And too often, businesses complain about a lack of clarity in a given regulator or lack of regulation.

That is just going to depend on your area you are focusing on.

Tools like BatchLeads and PropStream are great for direct-to-seller strategies, but keep in mind that they come with marketing costs depending on the method you choose, such as direct mail, cold calling, or texting and have to have good nurture campaigns. 

I’ll send an email shortly cc my business partner as well.

Just my experience as both a buyer and seller's agent in my area - it could depend on the mentality/culture of the area you're in.