If you need a realtor, my realtor Account Closed is excellent.

Your lawyer should cost $25-50k, accountant 20k, insurance 10k, rent, marketing material, sales staff, etc.While the 2/20 model has largely disappeared, you need to make enough on your deals to make the upfront capital outlay worth it.

When I run my numbers on the actual income and expenses on an SFH, I make sure I account for the increased taxes that are going to occur after purchase, you can call the tax assessor for that property to check or go to the county's website.

Accountability.

Account Closed - one way is to contact a local realtor who can use their tools to find out more.

I prefer my clients get straightforward 20% down conventional if house can pass appraisal (I'm amazed at what condition passes appraisal with a 20% down conventional loan versus an FHA or VA appraisal), so they don't have the accountability to the lender after purchase, can do most of the work themselves or choose their own contractors as needed, especially as many items can  be financed later. 

I'll take what i need for the month and put it into my personal checking account.

The average cap in the area is 6-8%.How do you account for cap ex?

I do high dividend, high turnover mutuals and REITs in retirement accounts like IRAs.

Kevin should have his attorney ask the court to force the attorney to show a bank account that still contains the earnest money, then have it placed in the registry of the court (Court Bank account) for safe keeping until the case is settled/complete.