Secondly, I understand very well how the process goes - borrow the money for 6-12 months, pay out interest monthly, return it at the end....but I actually have no idea what this deal looks like in real life. 

I think one of the things that folks miss out on from always trying to "be there own GC" is a deeper understanding of the trade offs and long term performance of materials. 

I am looking for a title company who understands investing and is also capable of closing transactions quickly.

I understand the calculations are supposed to give a rough estimate to a potential investor, but wanted to try gauge how reliable their analyses were.Thanks in advance!

I can understand if they only wanted cash investors, but conventional would certainly need an appraisal and would likely take more time!

As I understand it, you want to practice on arrival in our state .. what exactly do you want to do in this industry?

I understand how the process works but never done a deal.

The options are A) treat the contribution as a loan, with 8% interest, or B) Profit sharing of a certain percent, or C) We partner up with weighted shares... like 20/80 with the understanding that he will provide ongoing maintenance. 

I need to better understand my financing options before getting too far into the process.Details:Purchase Price: likely $70,000 - $75,000 (currently in online auction)Reno Costs: ~$35,000ARV: $135,000Right now I can put 20% of the purchase price down with no issues while still maintaining 6 months of PITI reserves. 

I liekly just need to find a good CPA.Any recommendations for a CPA that understands an individual investor's note/non-performing business?