I know these are basic questions but I just don't know the step by step to even take the next step if it's worth further eval.Hope to hear back with some great advise and expertise/experience in simply taking step 1....

Your investor expertise would be appreciated!

I have used him for nearly two years now and am very satisfied with his expertise. 

@Austin RoseLots of people giving advice to you from various backgrounds, experiences, and different levels of income and expertise. 

To get unofficial "bids" and use the numbers in order to secure a deal without the contractors that provided their expertise? 

Its really gratifying knowing that the investment strategy I have planned out is something that has had some success from REIs in the past and is a good plan.

Once the property is in the Land Trust you can assign the LLC as the beneficiary for the liability protection.I would encourage you to sit down with an experienced CPA to get more answers on the tax side of things, since that is not my area of expertise!

I have an exceptional realtor in TX who is well versed in this area and I will be leaning on her expertise to succeed.

Also - Austin's numbers aren't going to be as great as my area of expertise (Dallas/Fort Worth).

Data analytics is a game the government trained me for, so I know I just need to be patient.I'd love to connect with anyone, but especially with people who are local to the Phoenix market or have expertise in this market.