He is a realtor that I previously purchased a small portfolio from and therefore had a good professional relationship.

Next Mortgage Note will include full loss of interest on the investment property for the GCDid you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Those of us who have build investment assets, businesses, professional practices, etc. understand how much time, effort, planning and capital it takes to “scale”.  

By a professional estimate I mean having a contractor bid the work, not just me estimating the jobs. 

But if that's what it takes to sleep at night, it might be worth it.The one catch to that is that real estate is not your only option of investing.

So, I am not a "professional wholesaler". 

But what’s MOST INTERESTING isSales Professional (Wealth Coach)(Remote - Independent Contractor)We are currently seeking confident and ambitious sales professionals to join our first-class team as we continue to expand throughout the country.

As I'd imagined, it seems like there are no hard-and-fast ways that a deal must be structured, but rather there is room for flexibility depending on the situation, and in any case consultation with experienced professionals at every level is key.

Readers should seek professional advice.

While finding a local CPA is important, consider the option of working with remote professionals who specialize in real estate and small business taxes.