But I've seen cases litigated over whether the party initialing the contract had the authority to do so.

Our attorney (who wrote the local brief on the LL/Tenant law) stated that this is a gray area of the law, and that we could defend this practice as the law states Landlord cannot collect more than $20 -- it doesn't address 3rd parties.

They strategize using 0% interest business bank credit cards at $50-$250k credit limits to buy properties, and you use a third party service like Plastiq to wire the money to the title company, contractor, etc for 2.5%.

A prerequisite is that the other party needs to be someone I'd actually trust to handle it in terms of competence etc.

The funny part is the reason I went with this CPA versus the others that fellow investors recommended is they said their CPA was too expensive for someone like me with just a duplex, yet I was billed nearly the same amount that these investors claimed they paid. 

Welcome to the party @Steven Brito glad to have you aboard!

Please do not comment on the legal aspects of it since both parties are already working with their attorneys.Property: Fourplex flat (two 3-bedroom 1-bath, and two 2-bedroom 1-bath with fireplace)Condition: Average, no major repairs expected.

Clear trail is the tricky part...I am always worried that if I get audited the IRS will find something that I was not aware about...How do you do your distributions, if you dont mind me asking?

I was too busy partying, drinking and getting fired from every job I had because I was lazy or hungover!

Thought you all would appreciate a dose of reality from the trenches of a multifamily operator - Section 8 abatement.If you have Section 8 tenants at your property you have to be aware that there are three parties involved in the relationship (you, the landlord, the tenant, and HUD).