Helped a client come up with an investment game plan and make 6 offers on houses this month.

Let's quit the word games and personal attacks.Stop making these accusatory comments at me.It's wasted space.Let's stay on the subject of the topic.You seem like you are frustrated with trying to buy an REO property and trying to direct it at me.It's simple.If you are a cash buyer then show the REO broker you are serious.Show them proof of funds valid within the last 30 days from your bank account.If you are using hard money then that is different from cash and subject to the appraisal and valuation the hard money lender wants.If your boyfriend is a contractor then maybe you can save on a home inspection and do it yourself.The REO brokers loyalty lies with the asset manager and the company they get listings from.Again if you are buying one property the REO broker is usually not going to work hard to get that accepted unless it's at asking or above.The bank is possibly giving 20 or more properties a year to the REO broker.

I don't know anything about the transfer taxes or other games The People's Republic of Kalifornia makes you pay.

All the CPA can do for you "after the fact" is help you with your (uncomplicated) tax return.Since you weren't asking anything about tax planning for next year, I agree with the CPA that your questions would probably all be answered by TurboTax for the cost of the software and a lot cheaper than the hourly rate you would have paid him/her.

I'm not a mortgage broker, but the MSE desktop underwriter software incorporates changes all the time.

I am after all new to the game and may have jumped the gun making such claims.

I'm not ready to act yet, probably within the next 60 days though.I'm an experienced investor, but I have been out of the game since 2008.Are you a wholesaler?

What software do you use (and expect me to use) to do our accounting?

Although the software appears interesting, I'm not sure what to think of the monthly licensing fee.

I am new to the game, although I have been doing rehabs for years...just not on my own properties.