Ask for reviews on Yelp/Google - ask people to share your FB page.

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My plan is to get the applications and review them. 

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@Tony H.Serious question...and I mean no disrespect by asking this...but if you don't understand the form (and associated tax law) well enough to know why TurboTax is telling you that you received $8k of cash and whether or not it is an error, how do you expect to be able to review the form for accuracy before you file it with the IRS?

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I think at minimum your colleague would have to do a full comparative market analysis, show the Sellers what their property is worth on the open market if advertised property, and have them review the paperwork with their attorney and sign off that they are willing to sell it off market. 

Most lenders will review the appraisal and depending on the comments may send someone to do a pre closing inspection.

Do most CPAs have an understanding of taxes related to REI so I should start my search with simply online reviews?