Eventually you will have to pay the piper. 

Is it too late to really build wealth in a timely fashion so that we can enjoy our golden years eventually? 

I didn’t find out about it for awhile and then there were some screwy things that happened but eventually it fell through several times and I bought it very cheaply.

Eventually everyone pays up and we do have to evict 2-3 per month unfortunately.

Real estate is a passion of mine, and I'm working get my real estate license to eventually make the transition into real estate full time as an agent, property manager and full time investor. 

I think the thing to keep in mind there is that your contribution should not be any more than the fair market rent you would eventually charge somebody.

That includes the mortgage, the insurance, if there is any electricity the landlord is responsible for, if the landlord is responsible for any of the water and sewer, not all of those bills might be every month, some might be quarterly or twice a year like the insurance, and a small percentage set aside each month for vacancies, maintenance, and eventual capital repairs.

I was eventually able to find a CPA (@Daniel Hyman) who specializes in real estate and charged reasonable prices.

I am trying to wholesale to get my first sale and eventually pay my fees to get my license back. ok now for the questions:1: Can I use a traditional 1-4 contract to acquire my first deal or is there a specific contract I have to use instead.2: what is the most accurate way to determine the rehab value. 

You saved some money initially by not going offshore immediately, but eventually you get the same pro and con of offshore.