It’s always a good idea to consult a local real estate attorney and title company for more accurate estimates in your area.

I also do consulting from time to time to share how leverage and build a profitable holding company or fix/flip entity.

Most importantly, whether you do it by directly engaging the seller or hire someone (agent, broker, foreclosure consultant and etc.), you must research the local laws and regulations, which are State specific.

Unfortunately, we are currently filled to capacity with consultations regarding Blacktip and are not taking any new consultations at this time.

The Podio team at Citrix can you with this, and there are lots of third-party consultants like me to can help as well.  

Please consult with your tax professional.If we do not receive your completed Form IL-1000-E by Friday, April 17th at 12pm CST you will be deemed to have made Choice #1.

It’s always a good idea to consult a tax professional or real estate bookkeeper to ensure you maximize your deductions while staying compliant.

The syndications might be invested in multiple states which will require multiple state return filings which add to costs.Are you getting any consulting throughout the year?

Great points from @Doug Smith and some I will be leveraging in my own work.We do some "pitching" of startups to landlords and while not a 1:1 comparison we generally also leverage the credibility of the team or consultants that the startup is using to mitigate their risk. 

I also do one-on-one consultations.