What are you scenarios looking like as far as credit and the types of properties ? 

I wouldn't worry about getting a real estate focused accountant just for this simple test.

Are local credit unions more flexible on these criteria?

I had accounted for this in my business plan, so no surprises there.

My theory is that if they send an email with a gmail account & no website be careful because they might not be legit. 

We each put $1,000 into an escrow account and if it’s your property I pay the $1,000 for the survey and you get your money back and if it’s my property then you are paying for the survey and I get my money backIf you do not agree then sorry but stop harassing my tenant as he has been informed to call the cops and file a report.

I would ask her to offer you a 2% seller contribution (Seller credit) if you are buying it as an investment.

I have stellar credit and own my personal residence (valued approx $950k) free and clear, so it would be easy for me to get financing personally to purchase it and then transfer to LLC, but that sounds like that could be messy.

Tax Deed application fees for Real Estate (R accounts) will be $1500.00.

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the tax consequences of the decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.