Once you "flip" the contract you give away the lions share of the profits2.

Do you want to invest in an international coffee business as a small owner with a tiny share and no investor rights whatsoever?

Im happy to share any and all info I have on what works and what doesnt.

We have rentals in places that do not snow but are thinking of investing in Columbus, a place that gets snow every year. 

He found me on the forums sharing info about the military and real estate investing.

To the contrary in my experience sellers reply to such demands as you've shared has been "tell them to kick rocks". 

There are many positives about Trenton, but as I always say to my rental landlords, everyone needs a place to live, so if you are willing to take the unknowns and nervous willies, then take a shot.

DSCR may be a great option for you if you’ve got solid tenants in place in your two homes.

They have completed a few affidavit of heirships but have a few more that need to be done but the heirs don't know a lot of the info ie marriage date/place, date/place of death.

So if the landlord only owns one four-plex, or two duplexes, or a single and triplex, and the landlord is a natural person (not a corporation or partnership), or the landlord is an LLC in which all members are natural persons (no corporate or partnership members in the LLC), the landlord can still require two month’s rent as security deposit.So for those CA investors who invest in properties with four rentals or less, and place each rental property into its own LLC, and the LLC members are all natural persons, those investors can continue to require two month’s rent as security deposit.