Do you still recommend using a real estate CPA or is their tax professionals that specialize in the more simple investor situations like mine?

You can call suppliers, but may need very specific details to get a meaningful number.

OTM = General, overhead/widescreen view of nationwide market tends.BPRE = Detailed ways specific people are making money in real estate.

Some situations where they (the projects) do not go the way of making the profit as you wanted, but there are still deals out there to be had.. 

I went from barely breaking even to walking away with a very comfortable profit.This experience taught me two critical lessons:Never give up when the situation looks bleak.

And the key to getting the information you need is working with a pro to see what’ll work best for your situation.2.

The Chicago Association of Realtors'® specifically state "When you become a Dual Agent, you owe equal fiduciary duties at that point to both parties in the transaction, and you lose the ability to negotiate for, strategize and advise either one."

They just plug you into the conveyor belt of webinars and canned training that doesn't take them any time to create, but also isn't tailored to your specific situation. 

Any legal issues I should be aware of in this situation? 

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