Questions on loans/attorneys/CPAs and more...

[Geet Doshi]

Hi All,

I am new to real estate investing and have some questions on the legal side of REI. I was not sure which forum to post this in as it could have been in several different ones, so I decided to put it in the General Real Estate Investing forum. I am looking to buy a house in the next couple of months, I have not put an offer on a deal, but before I do I would like to know:

When is a good time to talk to a real estate attorney? CPA? Do I talk to them when I am making a deal or closing on a deal? before? after?

How far in advance do I apply for a FHA/203k loan? I know the process might take a while and the time frame varies, but am I applying to these loans before or during the process of me closing a deal? How long does the process generally take? 

What paperwork do I need for all of this? As a landlord, how do I get get the paperwork to give to my tenants?

Any help would be appreciated!

Thank you all.

Best,

Geet Doshi