The lease currently has 18 years remaining but regardless I have decided not to go any further with the purchase process after some investigation. 

As I could never trust his word again, and his boss would not remove him as he was a friend of the mayor, it became necessary to do a criminal investigation and remove him from office. 

Upon further investigation the closing agent didn't have the seller sign the deed as Trustees (property was in a trust), but rather as individuals. 

The answer to that question will dictate the course of your education as an "accidental landlord turned "deliberate investor" and possible sectors within real estate to investigate.

When someone with long-time skin in the game talks with others who have skin in the game ("The Wealthy Barber" or BiggerPockets), the source is informed (and credible) and the information is worth my time to investigate further.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wealthy_BarberMy barber in Pensacola has been investing for a few years and tells me he owns three homes (I know he recently sold one for a nice profit).

Department of Justice lawyers are investigating thousands of cases, agents, and companies.

Something to investigate.)Track record - yes, I agree it is excellent and with my investment it was as well. 

Putting that aside and agreeing to disagree though, I agree that a talking point can be correct... but calling it "communism" and sharing a link from Fox News in the same breathe just sort or elicits an eye roll and no further investigation because it sounds overblown, because Fox News calls everything communism.

We re-elected a Governor who during the election time was being investigated by the FEDS for FRAUD and other crimes.

I've used stamps.com before when I did a lot of internet sales, but haven't used it lately and I never investigated the certified mail.