I think I found a good GC etc so now I'm looking for my professional advisors.Can anyone recommend any attorneys & CPAs who specialize in RE investments?

I spent several years in San Francisco selling real estate, where I specialized in Lofts, Condos, and New Construction.

Also, there are property management companies that specialize in managing HOA's.

I would guess you would be slightly low at a $1000/yr, especially when you need to flip the house between tenants or preparing for sale as you'll probably need to replace carpets/flooring, paint, etc. among other things.

Because a lien is not a mortgage, no loan was advanced, and a deed of trust is a secutrity agreement, other special trust deeds can be used for liens to perfect the secured interest arising from the lien. :)

Anything special?

Sorry Mike but RE isn't rosy, its reality and playing with fire if one isn't prepared for the possible fall out.

A special relationship is therefore created.

In fact, I've done a lot of research on HAR as we prepare to buy our own.

Some people specialize on complicated deals, and that's how they make the big bucks.