On the other hand, my most recent apartment purchase was from a large, well-established REIT that appears healthy, and I have not been very impressed by how they ran their business.

@Jay Samudio great advice from @Melanie P.Also, in our 24 years of experience, a tenant that has to get emergency relief typically ends up behind on rent again very soon.Be sure the tenant cooperates with providing documentation explaining why they fell behind and that the problem is highly unlikely to repeat.If they won't cooperate and state, "none of your business', then what does that tell you?

I think something small and easy like printing out something isn't a big deal.

It's incredible a business operation like this can carry on without repercussions.

Then you would be back to business.

Creating an US business entity to purchase the properties. 

I want them to send the check to my attorney for the closing on a specific property.I know that some of you are so eager to launch this new phase of growing your business that you really want to take that first check but don't do it.Here is why.

So many things to do and easy to access with that golf cart.On the other hand, these sort of properties often restrict who can use the features.

Many are under strict HOA bylaws that may limit the number of rentals or eliminate the type of rentals (STR/MTR) which can crush your business plan. 

Will the mentor help throughout the business plan?