From what I have researched they seem legitimate but the person I am working with is flakey, takes forever to answer questions so I thought I would see if anyone else had experience with this lender.  

To the other end of the question then... how do you all find legitimate Pay Per Lead companies?

If they are charging you an upfront fee, they are more than likely not legitimate.

Despite the Ohio Building Code recognizing the basement bedroom as a legitimate bedroom, the appraiser did not include the basement in the general living area (GLA) and didn’t assign much value, if any, to the additional finished space.Has anyone dealt with this challenge before?

I also dont think people are so sensitive that they cant have a legitimate conversation about how new border plans can effect real estate investments along the border. 

Maximizing Deductions: You can still claim tax deductions (mileage, repairs, management time, etc.) on both properties as long as they’re legitimately related to rental activity, even if one isn’t in an LLC.

For me all partnerships have to have three things for me to want to even consider them:1: I have to legitimately like the person I partnered with. 

Update, confirmed with the city and it is legitimate if the property is in the name of the LLC, and the LLC is grandfathered in before restrictions were put into place.

Is there a specific reason your potential tenant is hesitant to provide a legitimate ID?

That's not everyone - some legitimate players may just be short on cash because of projects (I've been there) - but it is a lot of people.