The only acceptable reason would be because of poor credit or outrageous debt-ratios due to self-employment or unability to show income, etc.Work with someone to obtain unsecured credit lines (hint) to obtain working capital.

If not does anyone know wher I can I obtain this info?

Sorry this is not helping too much, but I think you should perhaps look for referrals for competent CPAs and pay their rate as opposed to looking for a CPA at a certain rate and obtain their services.A good CPA, financial planner, estate & wealth planner (like myself, hint, hint) would see just from your small description that you may need some planning and structuring to ensure good asset protection strategies, long term wealth growth and benefits plus estate structuring to fully protect and preserve your valuable assets for the future.It is true that right now is an extremely busy time for accountants and if what you are looking for is not a tax return, then most places would hold you off until after April 15.Joe

MATERIALS: Tenant/Buyer will obtain and provide all necessary materials at their own expense.

This is going to play a big role in your ability to obtain financing for your first deal.

Same with conventional loan unless you're willing to put 20%-25% down and obtain a non-owner occupy loan.

Also, how difficult was obtaining the designation?

I recently decided that once I educate myself that I would like to obtain a salesperson license and become a real estate agent.

We find that we are enjoying ourselves and our time much more as we learn to do things other then spending money to try to obtain happiness :-)

So, now, you're looking at other RE similar to the subject, if you don't own other similar properties you'll find it hard pressed to obtain a real cap rate on a pro forma basis or estimating future performance.Doesn't take long to figure out, if you're doing things properly, that you're running in circles chasing your tail!