@Tina ArtigliereReach out to @Bernard Reisz (ReSure Financial) and/or @Dmitriy Fomichenko (Sense Financial)

I would think in most situations the original owner is in financial trouble, probably delinquent on their mortgage and facing foreclosure.

@Joe Gellenbeck Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

Moving into REI is daunting, but everyone I've met so far has been amazing.

I'm not sure if that would bring in enough money but it would certainly make things easier financially speaking while you built up your real estate portfolio. 

The financial analysis side of CRE really excites me.

With time and persistence, it can provide the kind of financial freedom many people only dream of.

It wasn't called that but worked similar that if ended sooner then the 10yrs there was a financial hit for each yr not honored. 

Your contractors, staff, and the financial markets will create challenges. 

Bigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.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.