And a lot of start-up companies are migrating to this city as well because of the OSU campus that has thousands of talented students graduating and looking for positions locally.Everything that’s going on here in Columbus is attracting investors and other businesses from all over.

No, it's not a normal business practice and does not pass the smell test.From driving? 

DC Investment Property:First read your bylaws and see if there are rental restrictions.Note, in DC you need to apply for and have a business license to rent property.

Ultimately, you will need to have the borrowed funds in USD and ideally in your US business entity bank account to sail through underwriting with US lenders on US properties.Caveat: the rates will likely be something like 10-12% so it would not make sense on a long-term holding, more like on a down payment on a purchase and rehab value-add project that you will eventually sell (or cash-out refinance) to pay off the borrowed funds in a few months. 

My community is safe, and yard signs are a great way to advertise my business.

The short term rental business has been fine, up until this month where I saw the lowest bookings since opening.

4️⃣ Unverifiable Business – No website, no reviews, and only a generic Gmail/Yahoo email?

I want to earn my clients business and if for some reason they decide the relationship isn't working then they should walk away (but don't leave your agent high and dry haha).Commission is completely negotiable.

Its going to really depend on your location, scope of work, and finishes.

The biggest thing with 5+ units is everything is more expensive, and the inspection requirements (depending on the municipality) are often more rigorous.