Anyone that can decipher FOIA documents will be able to help you decipher FOIA documents.

They usually have somebody whose job it is to decipher that stuff, and they're often very helpful. 

Information suddenly becomes a delicacy in helping decipher whether or not the subject property could be a great opportunity.

I would focus on practical accounting and business math (know how to budget, run a Profit and Loss statement, etc), English and reading (so you can decipher contracts and laws), and public speaking so you can communicate your ideas clearly and concisely.Step 2 is position yourself for future opportunity by getting to know people in the business. 

A few more resources:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10850/87614-interpreting-the-private-placement-memorandum-ppmhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10850/84504-step-by-step-process-on-how-to-invest-in-a-real-estate-syndicationhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10850/79257-deciphering-syndication-investment-terminologyBottom line: take your time to understand the fundamentals, compare multiple offerings (but ensure you're doing "apples to apples" comparison and not "apples to oranges"!)

I am a Realtor and it made sense to me to have the offers separate so the seller could look at a stack of offers and pick the best one rather than try to decipher a complicated offer. 

(if I understood correctly).I've been reviewing my plan documents and I think it allows it, but it's hard for me to decipher the 'legalese'.Let me know what you think.

And one needs to carefully look at several sites to decipher the info there. 

I'm going to try to decipher what you said but any additional insights appreciated! 

I used the BP calculator and my knowledge of the local area to decipher the details of the deal.