I will ask if she has openings and if she is interested but I don’t want to waste her time.

It helps that there are a lot of people all vetting these deals together, so we all gain the benefit of each others' expertise. 

The value is in that cabin, in that location, with 12+M people visiting every year.

YOU need to know pretty close to what the tax people know.

We own and operate 51 multifamily units and we also do property management in Orlando and Jacksonville for other owners of residential properties from single units/homes up to 80-unit apartment buildings.I've always tried to network and meet more people in the real estate space wherever I live and would love to meet more people in the Orlando area.

What do people generally do in these cases?

I'm guessing I can't be the only one...How do people find comfort in knowing the interest payments, over time, could even exceed the original value of the loan?

Thanks for clarifying, it is amazing how many people spend money bidding but don't understand the simple basics. 

theres is a quarterly event in downtown okc called The Room its at umb bank & its  all real estate people in the room i think the next one is july 

Look for mentors by reaching out to people in the real estate field, at local gatherings, REI groups, and on Bigger Pockets forums.