There are many on this site that do so.for your convenience - I also found other posts that requested local CPA's in Los Angeles.

You can do group chats, emails, with your colleagues. it's not a separate forum or instant message area. but maybe @Mindy Jensen could tell you if that is possible or something that the site may consider.

If I buy property with a rehab required it is the day I close the permit or get the U&O. 

Welcome to the site @Dan Marshall

Great that you joined the site!

If you cant be allowed back on site for more walkthroughs or understand the true possible costs of rehab, then I would skip. 

Welcome to the site @Drew DeSousa

That sounds strange, but you have nothing holding you back from venturing out of your security...because you have lost that security blanket that was your job.I would venture to say, that most of the success stories in history, started out where you are right now...me included.So, with nothing holding you back, and with plenty of time on your hands (time will always be your greatest asset...since you can never get it back), if you want to get into REI, you need to do the following:1 - Learn,2 - Learn some more,3 - Keep learning.Places to learn (before you say "that costs money"), that don't cost any money are:1 - Online education sites that have free articles written by experts in their fields.2 - Free e-books, that you can get online.3 - Joining your local REIC's to both learn and network.4 - ...and never stop learning...even when you become a success at this (and you will)Also, three very critical actions you MUST follow to be a success:1 - Always think possitive.2 - Train yourself to think of future "obstacles" as temporary problems...and you are the problem solver. 

Welcome to the site @Andrew Poitras

In either case for what I'm doing, I need an architect for the site plan for the change of use and a land use attorney for the legal aspects and complying with the notifications to the surrounding property owners.