After discovering ChooseFI and BiggerPockets, I found the motivation and resources to jump in and get started. 

This is pretty informative discussion that you may find beneficial as you sort things out:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/527...There are several of us who specialize in Solo 401k and are active here on the forum, you should reach out and speak in person. 

I guess if a seller were truly motivated to sell their home they’d make it very easy to be contacted.

@Joe Papp same sort of boat as you.

Some jurisdictions require the landlord to provide some sort of window cover for bathrooms and bedrooms.

It allows me to sort receipts by month and by property if necessary. 

I have a 'semi' motivated seller.

Basically how do you help a motivated seller out of a bad situation where they free of the debt? 

I have completed a business plan and I am now looking for a good listing service for a   Marketing campaign to find my motivated sellers.

You want to have an open line of communication with your CPA at all times; you shouldn't have to worry about how much a phone call or email is going to cost you.Constant communication is needed throughout the course of the year because REIs always have so many things happening at once and everything has some sort of tax consequence or implication.What you're paying for is value...