Further most sellers are found at their weakest moments by a wholesaler, they aren't truly pressed for time and thus the value proposition is pretty much "in theory."

Unless you can put up a large down payment, you'll be hard pressed to even get the 1% rule, let alone 2%.

One think I like to recommend is Nolo Press.

I don't know how international press are showing brazilian crises to the world.

It sounds like you're pressing forward, but need to focus on building up your funds.

Were there a CPA who had passed the Tax Court Examination, they could probably speak to the basic current treatment of the Tax Court, but would be hard pressed to make predictions about Tax Court treatment.

I will press forward :)

I became an accidental landlord. 

The ones who pressed further I would say pay 25,000 upfront on a non-refundable basis.

If you want to learn more I recommend the excellent books and website of Nolo Press.