I could not sleep well, knowing that in order to make money, I had to always balance my clients' interests with my own and steer them towards decisions that benefited both of us.

Take the initiative to connect with individuals who share your passions or those who have progressed further along a similar path.Whenever it comes time to build your team, take the time to find people that you trust that you know will steer you right.Ask lots of questions and don't be afraid to network and reach out to anyone and everyone that you feel may have good advice or may be a good member of your team.Remember, the path to success is paved with continuous learning and connection-building.

I try to steer my clients away from FHA unless they CANNOT come up with more down payment.

Connect with me, I can steer you to a realtor from your neck of the  woods who had been down here for 14 years

In most cases, it validated the seller's/builder's claims, in others, it yielded information that wouldn't have shown up on the Internet; information that steered me away from the investment.2) Paying for sound advice.

I guess what I need is someone who really understands the market to steer me clear from properties whose numbers look good on paper.

Is there particular area you would steer clear from?  

So I try to steer completely clear of the e-payments thing. 

Unless I have a contractor I trust and can steer me in the right direction, I'm not comfortable with a heavy rehab. 

In any event I would steer clear of deals such as the one you are considering if you want to add dollars to your portfolio and years to your life!