I figured a realtor would be that person, and if I find a seller/lead who needs a realtor then I will have someone I can refer them to.

For PMI, I figure 1% of the mortgage principal /12 to find your monthly PMI.

I figure I'll win significantly after I add value and refi in 3 years.

BTW, the Epson Workforce R4640 has large tanks of refillable ink and we figure the cost at roughly 2 cents per page. 

Or they move on to a job and another and figure they don't need your job at the time.I had a surveyor tell me once he was semi-retired but would send his nephew out to do the job. 

.- Accountant (yes, I'm a CPA but unfortunately my experience has nothing to do with small business set up/taxation issues), it would be great to be able to sit down with someone to figure out how to best structure everything for my situation.  

I’m trying to figure out the reason why it could be valued so low.The Beacon is a good building.

I figured from the get-go that it would  be more difficult for me as a first-timer without the contacts of a seasoned investor and what you all have said confirms it, but I'm in it for the long haul so I just have to look hard and be patient.

Often times when someone is behind on taxes they're also behind on the mortgage, if there is one.In any event, the first thing you should do is figure out what you can/want to pay for it and then see if the owner is even in the ball park with his asking price.  

Its just old school small banking and I would not have it any other way.I went to open an account for another deal I am in and it was at US bank.. and I could not figure out how to do it.. you don't get checks they have to be email out or something ..