Ive completely backed out and let the parties know Im not experienced enough or knowledgeable on the rules and regulations to proceed.

Your building regulations department issues violations/citations, they will have a list, they may be online under the gov web site.

Make sure, when you are looking at portals, that you work with the leading ones who are working WITH regulators.

In order to find out for sure you'll need to call the local "Department of Professional Regulation" or whatever it is called in your state.

@Ming Lim The Ontario Residential Tenancies Act and accompanying regulations indicate how long you are to retain/store a tenants belongings before you are permitted to dispose of them.

While James is correct in his post, that you must be licensed in Ohio to perform property management for others, there appears to be no regulation in Ohio(*) that prohibits "property management" as a reserved name for business naming conventions.When someone challenges your name, you should ask them why.

1st, lending is highly regulated, besides having risks, you won't know what to do to lend staying in compliance and at acceptable risk levels for some time, might sound easy, but it's many times more involved than the dirt we deal in.I suggest you find a good mortgage broker, a good one, there are threads here about using a broker.

In GA the counties don't regulate/check septic systems and they usually go in without inspection/pump access like you say you do.

On one hand, almost every market is more friendly (both in prices, and regulation for landlords).

It's important if you don't want to be seen as being foolish or unethical by asking professionals to do unethical things.Foreclosures are available when public notice is given.As tempting as this area of RE might be, it is a highly regulated area by federal law and many of the investor schemes can get the novice in trouble. :)