I'm also in Bettendorf and run an accounting firm that specializes in Real Estate consulting and compliance and also a property management company that specializes in single family and small multi-family properties.

But before I play "repo man" i'd do the following: Know my State's Repo Laws....If needed consult with a lawyer.Make sure the Debtor Is in Default ....Have all the paperwork in order.Locate and Verify the Car.Choose the Method to Repossess ....Contract with a tow company rather than taking the risk of rolling up in a U-haul pickup and snatching someone's ride!!!

These are block-by-block towns where you need to consult someone who works these areas heavily/exclusively.

I have heeded the advise to consult a CPA and a second tax adviser.  

Hello, I am in the beginning phases of putting together a partnership with a private lender for investing in buy and hold properties. Looking for some recommendations for an attorney for drawing up a contract between ...

I've been approached by "consultants" who want to help me open up no interest credit cards with cash withdrawl limits upwards of $100k.

I can spend a day doing research and pull 50 to 80 potential leads in a 5-county area with this process.For your county, I recommend consulting with an estates attorney to get some education about basic wills and estate terminology and estate administration in your county.

I was a City Planner in the late 1990's for a municipality in Central Florida, and a Land Planner / Consultant for developers in the first decade of the 2000's. 

Could I legally act in the capacity of a business consultant?  

Thanks thanks for the info but I'm still a little skeptical yes I know if I am skeptical I should back out I have a consultant that I'm working with that's trying to get me a to apply for credit cards so that I can pay for the class boots on the ground but I figure if the program is so well structured shouldn't they be financing me true enough if I gravitate towards a credit card for 10 grand or more I will need to be able to pay that off with in 29 days which I don't think I will be able to do that because I won't have the cash on hand that's why I'm applying for a credit card.