While the $25,000 figure that was mentioned by the CPA you spoke to is high as an "esoteric" figure, it isn't necessarily "high."

These include Abott labs, Honda, Facebook, Amazon, JP Morgan Chase, Nationwide, Root Insurance.....The list goes on. 2) Logistically you can get to, I think its 80ish% (don't quote me on that number), of the continental US within a 12 hour drive of Columbus, so it will remain a logistical hub. 3) Then there is also Ohio State or "THE" Ohio State as all the natives like to correct you...so that is an economic driver for sure.From a REI point of view I really like that the cost of either a Single Family home in the burbs, or a duplex 5 mins outside downtown is attainable, even for a "normal person" with a day job.

@Shannon RobnettI agree with Shannon on this of Idaho being a retirement location especially for Californian's looking for a conservative gun friendly state to move to. 

What this really boils down to is the tenant's ability to manage their money. 

They have been able to answer a lot of my questions about subject-to.

@James Ritter The only legitimate way to accomplish what you’re trying to is to list as a for sale by owner and specify that you are requiring no agents to be involved.

It's a very different city than DC and can be hard for them to adjust to.

Unfortunately it's not local, so my plan is to write a letter to them, buy it with hard money, and do a double-closing.My question is: who do I address it to?

@Wilson VanhookThe loan you are likely referring to is a DSCR loan.  

I was able to say that I will out-work any other agent and if there is a question I don't know the answer to, I have an 18 year top producing vet at my fingertips that will pickup my phone call right away 95% of the time, and if she couldn't pickup, she would reach back out every time.