You should also ask if they do cost segregation analyses, as that might be extremely helpful in reducing your income tax liability.You could pay a CPA to prepare your tax return for this first year and learn as much as possible from them.

Real estate has so many tax benefits and credits available, that I always tell people it's crucial to have a CPA that's extremely knowledgeable in this area.

I'd been looking for deals on the MLS and quickly found that it'd be extremely difficult or even impossible to find true deals.

I have a rental in a C area that does extremely well and others in A locations that are slow.

The challenge when renting directly to the government is that they expect below market rents.From what I've read in the past, most institutional investors look at these leases like US Treasury Bonds (extremely low risk) and expect a similar rate of return as bonds.Keep this in mind while you try to negotiate a rent increase.

Doesn't hurt to bring them a cold water bottle.

Most of the leads you generate via cold calls, social media, and other marketing efforts won't transact or even meet with you for some time.Baseball players take dozens of swings in batting practice to prep for just 2-3 good pitches they'll see come gametime.

It is possibly the most extreme boom or bust industry out there.

If you're intrigued by the idea of flipping - these deals can be harder to acquire, consider looking into how to cold call owners of properties so that they will sell to you directly or how you can find these deals and sell them to like minded investors looking to flip or buy rental properties as well. 

Quote from @Paul DoCampo: Are people still trying cold SMS for lead gen?