I am sharing with you some of my initial recommendations:         1.

Preliminary chat he shared the following numbers:30% down required5-6% 7 year fixed then adjustableNot sure if I should try sticking with initial plan of a portfolio loan (to diversify risk in multiple properties)OrDo conventional mortgage for 20% down and lower interest rate

The landlord is a fool, and will be held accountable in court when it is back in session. 

BUT you need to have some initiative to get going on your own, first.

@Brett Mason i initially got started in REI investing after reading the book 16% solution.

@Steven DAmbraWith a reputable consistent lender your going to initially pay until you build a relationship and prove that you consistently hold up your end of the deal.

Helpful to know any combination is accepted practice and is available to me as the owner.As for researching each professional, aside from word of mouth, confirming licenses/insurance, and comparing bids, I feel like the final selection comes down to one's gut feeling during the initial meeting and subsequent interactions.

And I'm not sure the ROI would cover that initial investment.  

There is talk of making a way to connect more easily through other means, such as a local Facebook page, so that local BP members can more easily initiate their own meetings.

Buyer failed to close in a time of the essence situation but kept working on getting funds, making promises, even stating multiple times that they had initiated the wire.