If you are new, you want the teaching type.You can hire individual specialists in asset protection, legal documents, estate planning, and so on, but my belief is that it's better to get that in a training program focused on real estate investing by investors. 

@Paul Bogard Any real estate agent who promotes themselves as an agent who is a specialist on renting out bedrooms should be moved to the bottom of the list of people to take real estate advice from..... 

Worst because you really need to have an experienced expert or specialist to walk you through the regulatory environment, as it can vary on a county, city, or even neighborhood basis!

@Andrew Buchanan A few years ago when I bought my first rental property I trusted the local specialist in that I was getting a good house and that I was not over paying.

Although I am generally a fan of the concept and would love to see them in more widespread use, their time has not yet come IMO......they are just too dang expensive and we have to solve the problem with back-feeding. 

Location of accountant: some accountants will charge more if they’re in a higher priced locationGeneralist vs specialist: if you want someone real estate specific, it will likely cost more.

My recommendations is to call one of their investor relations specialist and walk through this with them. 

I have 9 single family homes ranging in price from just 65,000 to 430,000 and I know that most specialists would say not to pay for a cost segregation study as the values of these homes are under a certain threshold (have heard anywhere from at least 500k - 1m). 

Once I gave in and bought a few only to not have assistance and no clear direction so frustration took over and I was still learning but needed direction, I finally found a group of investors to help me,  guide me,  and teach me the ins and outs of the industry.If I am not working deals learning the ropes or watching videos for extra information in real estate investing you can find me at my full time career as a Auto Injury Claims Specialist with big red.

I hire a specialist to come in and deep clean for an entire day 4 times a year.