My county costs something like $16 for the first page and $4 for each additional page.Understand to record something in the public records it will need to be notarized.

If not are you a group of people that already know each other, a blind per property syndicate, a fund??

@Kent Verge Yes I have a POA that was notarized at closing, so I am well covered there.

I came across an article today stating that any lease over twelve months must be notarized.

Do contracts have to be notarized to be legally binding, to gain equitable rights, to cloud title, to wholesale a deal, before bringing to escrow?  

If u do not plan to be at the hearing physically, u also need to notarize the "Affidavit of Evidence to the ARB" form, which the website also fills out automatically for you, and send together with the protest form.

Why or why not are you involved in your local REIA?

Everybody's role needs to be defined, written down and notarized.

If not, are any private lenders able to help with my situation, or am I just better off waiting for my taxes and see wheee that leads?

You can get notarized forms faxed or emailed back and wire money for the closing.