I understand there might be many opinions on this and many reasons why each person can argue their case depending on what each person's goals are, so I'm definitely open to hearing anyone's thoughts on what they might do.

(I understand that lending parameters change when using a business).

If you're concerned about liability, you could consult with a legal professional or your insurance provider to understand your rights and responsibilities as a landlord.

Only after I got off the phone and did some googling, did I find out that Lorrie Morgan's biggest hit was "What Part of No Don't You Understand."  

To keep it simple I will bullet point my top things that Realtors and Investors need to know from the other side.Realtors (Investors need to Understand).

Living in WA isn't exactly the best at finding local deals that cash flow and I understand that today's market is not what it was ten years ago.

I don't think you understand the liability implications of what you are doing. 

If people do not understand it they will not do it.

I would love to get a better understanding of what duplexes in this area actually sell for, and not just running my numbers based off of initial listing prices from owners.

My thought process was that I was dealing with a sophisticated individual that understands that a company needs to be profitable in order to be able to offer a valuable service.