@Jonathan Greene I am about to geek it up on Real Estate:I firmly believe in the EMH (efficient market hypothesis).

'Professional' doesn't necessarily mean large firm either.Best of luck on your search!

Taking that firm approach has saved me several times when having to take tenants to court.

For investment properties, does it make more sense to go with a mortgage brokerage firm than a bank?

I'm leaning more towards tax at this point because I think it would serve as more of an asset not only to my own future investment/business strategies, but to other investors' strategies as well.As of right now, I don't want to be an accountant for the rest of my career; however, I know by gaining experience in a firm that works with the real estate industry I'd be able to absorb knowledge about different types of real estate, investment strategies, and their tax implications.I fell in love with real estate investing because of the challenges, risks, rewards, and opportunities it can create.

I am co-principal of a relatively new architectural firm in Denver, Colorado (new as a company, but combined with my business partner we have 35 years experience).

SELLER WANTS-$50K (trying to get him down to pretty firm on price) PAID $52k in 98 (Property F&C)AVERAGE PRICE AREA-$63,750(6 comps from 9/2013 3/1AVERAGE PRICE PER SQ FT-$75.002012- Appraisal- $72,0002013 Appraisal- $81,000

I emailed 5 or 6 local firms in SLC when I returned from the Summit to get an idea of what they could offer me and their fee structure.

There is one firm in particular I would like to use since they already manage two of the properties i'm buying and both sellers spoke highly of them.

But then there were the banks who were giving out loans to every Tom,Dick and Harry that came into their firm.