There is a specific method of calculation, but for simple rough estimates you can assume the net profit of the transaction being taxable at trust tax rates.http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p598.pdf2014 Trust Tax rates followSo, if you were to make about $30K on a transaction, figure you are going to give up about 33% and end up with a $20K return to the IRA.  

Ya I understand that when going through a traditional lending method.

We are buy and hold investors who have turned this crazy "transient lifestyle" into a method for investing.

Please provide your marketing methods.

Out of ALL the methods community, which one would you suggest for a newcomer?

We supplement meetings with Skype and other methods of communications.If you are set on finding a CPA local to you, contact your state board and ask for referrals.Let me know if you have any questions.

I'm questioning the methods for making an offer on a wholesale deal to the seller. 

The question I have is that in listening to the course it seems it is almost 10 yrs old, so I was wondering if this is still a viable method to purchase properties.  

To begin, I'd like to find one or more good (& hopefully) quick methods to figure out what that standard is after ascertaining which neighborhoods to focus on.I have a varied background, including computer programming, and my husband has been in the business of healthcare providing.

I think you may want to go back and do some more research and reading, get a few books, listen to some additional pod casts and refine some of the methods used to find deals.There are a ton of ways to find property:Direct maildoor knockingnetworkingcraigslistcall adds or signs for rent and ask current landlords if they are willing to selldriving for dollarsMLSvarious RE agentsdelinquent tax records/paper publicationsre-purpose a buildingetc etcIf you were looking for MFH then yes switch to SFR.