Anyone with specific knowledge and or advice pertaining to LBI, I would greatly appreciate your input. 

Being as though you are in the Maryland area, and I would love to be able to do this sort of thing, can you go into greater detail about how one could do exactly what you are suggesting (especially pertaining to mortgaging out)?

I don't know if this pertains to you or not, and if so, I am neutral, just want to see price decreases...

I have done extensive research and have yet to find answers pertaining to my particular situation.

As it pertains to the "guru" coursework, I'd suggest buying a used ron legrand course on ebay, listening to it, and then putting it back up on ebay to minimize your cost.

Whether it pertains to REI specifically or to business in genereal, what are some areas that you are very strong in, and what are some areas you've identified that you need to work on?

As for books, I made it a point to go to my local public library and check out books that pertained to real estate investing.

It's a little complex as to be applied properly the study must be done by a construction engineer trained in cost seg and applying the hundreds of pages of tax code pertaining to depreciation.

Tough attorney might be needed ASAP, who will know exactly what to do, act immediately, work quickly and will be able to get them out of the premises in a shortest period of time, because according to the law pertaining eviction (I already researched it before we purchased our own investment properties), landlord cannot evict tenants in winter.

Lastly, as for the settlement fee, here in Florida as it pertains to title insurance jts nornally seller picks and seller pays so if you are the buyer and my title company is setting the fee.