Again, not mandatory but seems to be more common as the concern increases about the health issues related to cesspools.Mark

There are many CPA's on this site that work with clients remotely.In the meantime - feel free to ask any tax related question.

Definitely start jumping into the community here and feel free to ask any questions related to Real Estate investing!

Thanks HenriHenri, I have an amazing insurance agent with Prime Insurance, specializing in everything real estate related.

They also told me that the relatives don't want anything to do with the house. 

Obviously in a perfect world it could be real estate related, however manufacturing is a good way to make a good wage and most have overtime opportunities.

A relative found out recently that the lawyer who recorded a lien for them put his law office as the notification address, not their home address.  10 years later when the guy stopped paying, they found out from the records' office that the home foreclosed and they never received notice because it went to the lawyer's office, now non-existent, not their home. 

My questions are in relation to ministerial services and what is acceptable.

Definitely start jumping into the community here and feel free to ask any questions related to Real Estate investing!

However, it doesn't indicate that the professional is well versed in taxation as it relates to Real Estate.I would question the EA how many clients and what percentage of his clients are real estate investors.You may also want to ask him/her for a referral from one of his real estate investing clients.In the chance that he/she does not work out - there are tax professionals here on BP that may be able to help.