@Mark K.Wow the moment anyone guarantees the roi run for the hillsIf they could guarantee the return then it means they have all your cash plus that return sitting in a bank somewhere - which if they did then they would not need your $Anytime anyone guarantees a return run as far away from that deal as no legitimate investor will ever guarantee a return.

I've been dreaming about investing in real estate for awhile now and I'm finally putting myself out there to the community in an effort to hold myself accountable & invest in at least one property this year!

By maintaining detailed records, you can guarantee accountability, monitor progress, and establish a dependable reference for future decision-making.

I am looking at suggestions on hiring a CPA tax accountant / professional in the Central Maine area in particular Skowhegan, Fairfield, Waterville area.

We bought the training mentoring program and followed their direction in investing with their accountant and tax consultants and didn't need it yet and now we are left hanging with no properties and don't know where to go and not making any money 

Any recommendations about short sales that need bank approval and what to do next when the offer is accepted?

The bank or lender must use an "AMC Company" by law as a middle man because of the Dodd/Frank rules requiring no contact between the appraiser, buyer or the loan officer before, during or after the transaction.If you want to refinance you can talk to a Banker or loan officer and they can do an AVM for you to check value but an appraisal will be required in most cases if the LTV is above 70% LTV. 

We're currently working on a 69 unit deal that we're going with a Community Bank on.  25 year paper with a 1 year I/O period for stabilization timeframe.There are no cookie cutter or "traditional" ways these are done. 

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