@Jennifer Roberts Are you looking for tax benefits or liability protection?

I disagree on the benefit of cameras being made visible, as people will steal or destroy them for sport - been through it.

Moving into a duplex without a tenant might be a negative hit to your cash flow, but I'd guess that it would likely be net positive change for you overall (in terms of total net worth) once you consider the equity you're building instead of paying someone else rent (plus all the tax benefits and everything else that goes along with home ownership).If you absolutely couldn't financially handle not having a tenant for a few months, then maybe wait, but I'd be surprised if that were the case.

Cheaper cost of living, lower wages, and high quality talent pool, as well as other more corporate friendly benefits.

Benefits both parties.

You've got some other benefits as well such as redundancy so if one head goes down it doesn't affect the other ares, however some of the newer tech can cause its own problems.  

For example, more LLCs are formed in Delaware than any other state, and for good reason: business friendly, does not tax out of state income, low filing fees and separate court called Chancery Court.Take some time to research the costs/benefits of different states and make the best decision that works best for you.

This will allow me to come up with the cost-benefit analysis to determine if I should have these installed or not.

The big benefit of this is I can actually provide them with 'some' value by giving them my business and also passing out their contact info whenever I get the chance.

It sounds like your situation is best compared to a high cash value life insurance policy, minus the tax benefits.If you're trying to invest long term in real estate, you could also just pull off the bandaid and pay the tax bill and start reaping the real estate tax benefits by snowballing those funds over and over again.Columbus, OH is a great market to invest in.