All are local except for one is a national brand auto supply store, using this for a warehouse. 

When it comes to finding good wholesalers, a few approaches have worked well for me and others in the industry:1.Local Networking & Meetups:Check out local real estate investor associations and networking events in the Akron/Cleveland area.

Also, about seeing a property in person:  I have found local real estate agents, who are willing to go out and take photos and email to you, for a modest fee.

Zillow, For Sale By Owner posts on facebook, your local newspaper, and craigslist.Wish you luck in your venture.

He is also no longer here locally and he left some belongings that i have in storage.

We have had work crews from a local lab and solar farm (separate bookings, obviously) for 3-8 weeks that rent the whole house in the offseason.

I went to my local credit union and the rep ran my numbers...

No, you cannot create phantom losses this way.Some additional issues that we have not addressed:- holding rentals inside an S-corp has many tax disadvantages- you will likely jeopardize your $250k/$500k capital gain exclusion for homesteads- you will lose asset protection afforded to personal residences by most states- you will lose your homestead exemption for local property tax - your insurance will have to change from owner-occupied to rental, i.e. go up- and there's moreConclusion: there're reasons why nobody is doing this clever "strategy" but A+ for trying.

However, if they are still considered a short-term guest under lodging rules, you may have more flexibility, though the specifics can depend on local regulations in Seattle.Since this can become a legal gray area, I recommend documenting all agreements, payments, and communication with the guest.

From what I’ve seen in Bloomberg, it also doesn’t hurt to keep tabs on any shifts in local buying trends.One more thing I’d consider is the exit strategy.