I am an accountant who is studying to become a CPA, and I plan to start taking the CPA exam in Jan of 2018.

I'm scheduled to take the real estate exam in about 10 days and already have a broker lined up for when I pass the exam.My question is, if the seller counters our offer, should I continue to pursue this property through the agent I'm currently working with?

Based on your post General Contractors are required to take an exam in South Carolina, but in New Jersey there is no exam; all you need is proof you have liability insurance of up to $500,000 and BOOM!

What sense does it make to not examine the borrowers history of repaying his debts?  

You need to examine the PM contracts to see how far into the future they extend, also see what provisions they have to terminate in the event of ownership change. don't count on the full $10k of revenue to continue.

Examine the rental market in the region you want to target and make reasonable financial estimates to make sure the property can pay for itself.General Advice for Your Real Estate Journey:Local NetworkingMarket ResearchReal Estate EducationFinancial PreparednessUltimately, whether you choose to invest in Manhattan or explore opportunities out of state, careful research, local knowledge, and a clear understanding of your investment goals are essential.

The message is, "It isn't simple or easy to stay out of trouble anymore if you want to do Lonnie Deals", which is the same message that Bill Gulley (who is not a paid consultant - but a retired Bank Examiner is also preaching).

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I'm an interdisciplinary designer & marketing consultantI'm fairly new to RE, however, don't think of me as naive.This post gave me the idea of House Hacking: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/2872/blog_post...I learned how to do a simultaneous close from a brilliant man & mentor for a different purpose.That specific technique piqued my interest in REI & seemed practical for what I'd like to do & simultaneously allow me to find housing.I love what I do it's profitable, however, I want to do more.This is my vision:I'm initiating a new startup co Seven Times Eight a new platform for co-working & education technology.After months of strategic planning & close examining we’ve decided to put our initial focus on uniting the best and brightest minds to solve the ongoing problem of education reform.We plan to launch around Jan '16.

You need to examine the state in question's revenue code.These are all good questions for discussion with your tax advisor.