Although each state has some individual nuances, I would imagine that your current accountant is competent enough to handle both states.

I am sending out 130 hand-written yellow letters to absentee owners and tax-delinquent (multiple levels of motivation,) as well as approximately 500 handwritten notecards to individuals from inheritance, divorce, and a couple other lists (that I got from Listability.)

Again, less important if you are partnering on smaller deals, with individuals that are not RE savy. 

Good credit is not necessarly mandatory to qualify for a loan however it is a clear indication of a individual with very poor money management skills likely not equipped to be a successful investor.  

The broker dealer community raises the equity for the sponsors and interacts with the individual investors. 

At this point I have zero experience investing in real estate investing and I've only been financially aware (i guess i'll call it that) for about a year. 

I have an individual that is willing to go in with me and put up the down payment $100,000.  

I am financially stable and do not want to rock that boat too much by taking reckless risks.

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Private note buyers and private lenders - these are private individuals who have money and instead of buying properties, they buy the mortgage notes or they lend money secured by properties.