You should equate knowledge to experience at this point in your investing career.

The information though marinated in my head for about a decade and when I finally was ready to use it I'm glad I had that basis of knowledge to utilize.

Issues like that are outside my knowledge so I rely on the experts and their warranties. :)

There are a number of qualified and knowledgeable CPAs and attorneys on here - reach out to a few and see who is the best fit for you.

I have been following BP for the past two years and have hugely benefited from this collective knowledge. 

We appreciate the time you took out to share your knowledge and expertise. 

@O'Neil....if u dont mind sharing knowledge...what was your strategy on acquiring your 7 units

My knowledge of 1031 exchanges is very limited.

Question to the folks very knowledgeable about self-directed IRAs:I recently won the bidding for a property at a courthouse foreclosure auction - my "registration" at the auction was under the normal LLC I do business with (buy and hold) so that's where the deposit for this property (10%) was paid from.I have not closed on the property yet.

Your coursework, the people you meet, and your experiences will add to your knowledge base, enhancing your real estate objectives.