While I recognized it was someone else's house, it was my home and so I cared for it accordingly, which included the yard.  

What questions would you ask a title company or closing attorney when you want to use them to close wholesaling transaction? I've recently been referred to a title company to use them but I don't know what to say to t...

I have other interview techniques for ferreting out PIAs.I've determined:  The number 1 indicator of a candidate to being a long term success, is if they have a bank account with more than $3k in it.  90% of applicants don;t even have the move in 2 x rent in hand.  

Check out my interview with Dawn here.

I've trusted my instinct from fact to fact interviews and ignored my rule for 30 days or newer references and struck out.  

I have recognized that, for me personally, the RE industry provides a unique blend of technical science, creativity, and ingenuity.Next fall, I'll be starting right back up with school again as I pursue a master's degree in Real Estate Development.

Again, I recognize this can be a great vehicle for some.

Here's how the meetings have gone, in order of my interviews with them:CPA#1: "There's no tax benefit to having an LLC, only the reduction in liability benefit, so it's up to you to figure that out with a lawyer and insurance agent, but most of our clients form LLC's for flips."  

Since the buyer is essentially giving $50K to the seller via traditional financing, do we prorate the $200K gain by recognizing 25% of the gain at the time of sale ($50K/$200K = 25%) which will be spread out over the life of the loan?

You are right and I know it's important to go visit and interview the different providers and the areas.