An agent can sell a distressed property just as well as a retail property and look significantly more legitimate while doing so.

Tbh there were a few other lenders that I knew were slam dunk scammers because of interest rate, but this guy seemed slightly more legitimate so I suppose in relativity I elevated his status to "...Maybe?"

Consider alternatives like renting a car solely for business use, leasing a car with business-friendly terms (consult your tax advisor for details), and focusing on maximizing deductions for legitimate business expenses such as property taxes, maintenance, and cleaning supplies.

I'd double check your budget - 10 K would be cheap for an under the table handyman conversion, and its not even close to what it would cost permitted with a legitimate licensed contractor. 

You can qualify for the Solo (superior to SDIRA in many ways) as long as you have legitimate self employment activity and no employees other than your spouse. 

It was a legitimate forum, that offers great info. for lease options.

I have used the 50% rule for projecting expenses which is much higher than what they currently say but that is why I want the schedule E.His refusal leads me to believe there is more expense he does not want me to see and that I have missed on my own so far or he is lying on taxes and does not want me to see that.What are the scenarios that might be a legitimate reason for refusing?

You may be able to contact RITA http://www.ritaus.org/ and see if there is some mechanism that can be applied or receive some legitimate guidance from that organization.

He’s been in real estate for 20yrs but he’s been employing this method for a few years, yes.There is $23k in arrears and it wouldn’t be wise on my part to take on the responsibility of a delinquent note without legitimate plans on to cure it.

You can say the lease ends on a specific date, but you need to give a legitimate reason to end the lease on that date such as you or a direct family member are moving into the unit.