Consult an attorney that specializes in entity structuring to get advice specific to your situation.

You might consult with a real estate CPA to review legal entities and tax strategies.

My goal is to slowly grow my portfolio as I aim to become an accredited investor so I can open the door to many more investing opportunities.My day job is financial consulting in the healthcare industry.

I’ve been in search engine marketing for about 10 years, and I’ve owned my own digital marketing consulting business for the past 4 years.

Since you're not paying a mortgage pro for consulting, it's in their best interest to give you a solid plan so you're successful.I wish you the very best!

Consult other investors in your own market.

I'm a software developer/engineer by day (and do some consulting and contracting on the side).

Unless the broker is doing some sort of 'advisory / consulting' in the form of building proformas, deal analysis, etc. then I would only pay the 1 point after closing.2. 24 months is long - This is negotiable. 

I have consulted with quite a few attorneys since and they all act like it is to much to deal with so this has been put on the back burner for awhile.I have never experienced this type of situation in investing before.

Is it unreasonable to ask a plumber to give us a 'consult' for a few hundred dollars to help guide us through making our own plans, pulling our own permit, and doing our own work?