One of Joe's suggestion at the Best Ever Conference: Start your own meetup group. 

If the state deems the work to be unauthorized deleading, it can prevent the property from ever being able to get a letter of compliance. 

I became the largest unit owner in a town of about 1200 that way.It's a nice advantage this being THE rental buyer but absolutely imperative that you act above board at all times in a small town.

If something ever happened they will most probably go after the business and property owner.

It used to be that Loopnet was a semi-good resource for companies to search for their own space but ever since CoStar bought Loopnet that has declined sharply (loopnet now charges substantial fees to list properties so their inventory has dropped off a cliff). 

In the home inspection report there is no mention of this valve ever being looked at.

After this I am planning to grow my portfolio in what ever way seems best and hopefully reach financial independence before 30 years old.

When the seller wants to see proof of funds, or a pre approval letter to go along with our sales contract (which is a must have in any deal I've ever been involved in) how am I to obtain this if I don't actually have the funds on hand to see the sale through? 

I am 22 years old currently and at age 19 I became the youngest General Manager for McDonald's Corporation, EVER.

Which ever way, put the account down on the loan application, and this way, they won't even have to ask you.Turned out I went to the closing and was able to use the HELOC, so there's no problem there.