My play out of state is strictly cash flow since the areas I'm Investing in doesnt really appreciate too much.

. ;)One caution: if your REI business is strictly buy and hold, and you have not yet bought any properties - then you are not  eligible for the deductions in 2018.

What part of Ohio are you from...we work with LA clients buying in Ohio routinely...very interesting you are doing the opposite.

@Brendan Ashton here is an explanation of capital expenditures: http://www.noradarealestate.com/blog/routine-repairs-vs-capital-expenditures-capex/

When I informed her that there would be strict guidelines for any chickens if allowed, and that there would be a deposit (Refundable), she informed me it was illegal for me to charge her a deposit because the chickens are her “lettered” emotional support chickens.

No, we have a pretty strict no pet policy.

But in the federal court system, it takes very little to establish jurisdiction over an out of state defendant.I suppose for some "good" news --- most competent lawyers I worked with won't take a routine litigation case without the client providing a retainer.

I was thinking of using it strictly for cash payments.

Rent is do on the first and strictly enforced per the lease (in PA they can waive the grace period).

let’s say I have $100,000 cash strictly for investing in real estate.