-My first concern is possible traffic of 'Average Joe' consumer traffic through a house that might possibly be non-vacant and disturb the owner.

I'm not saying submitting your offer in a letter of intent or anything other method won't be valid, but you're doing the same thing you would be in a purchase agreement, only with everything clearly stated.If you're concerned about the sellers agent representing you well, find another Ohio realtor and ask them to represent you in the transaction who write the contract for you.

I would like to eventually provide senior housing but not yet as a beginner.

For example, the Carleton Sheets program is an excellent beginner's program.

I have a concern about your lack of reading.RE deals are many times tied to documents and other written items.

If you bought right at the beginning of the school year, I would be concerned about the quality or longevity of the tenants/students.

That interest lead me to Real Estate Riches by Dolf deRoos and The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing by Gary Eldred.

Safety and Security are ALWAYS the number one concern of tenants, and they should be yours as well.

My concern is for the poor fools that don't know because you haven't told.Whatever it takes to get money; I guess.

My only concerns about the water/sewer is here in Minnesota, the property owner is always liable for those charges, regardless of who was supposed to pay them.