The combined entity would pose a significant challenge to other competitors.The offer is still under review by a special committee of Seven & I’s independent directors, with no guarantee of a final agreement.

I'm currently applying for a Special Use Permit (SUP) to build an 8-unit residential building.

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

I’m preparing for my retirement by getting into real estate 

Be prepared to negotiate and walk away from unfavorable terms.

I would also ask my attorney about the advisability recording a copy of the contract or an affidavit of interest as I think it's possible the seller may have found someone willing to pay more for the property and I'd want a third party to be aware of my contract interest in the property.Lastly, I'd make sure the attorney I hired specializes in real property law, particularly in the county where the property lies.

Might be worth chatting with a CPA or attorney who specializes in real estate to figure out what works best for your situation.

Maybe preparing to pivot. 

If the water would have came back bad we were prepared to replace the pipe but was told this repair would be around $8K. 

Or maybe there's a special sauce for sloppy tax professionals?