When you learn the business after a year or two you can either go out on your own or stay with them. 

Personally I start with AirDNA and check with the enemy method. 

Hey Paul, my business partner and I work with investors from all over to help them execute the strategies that are actually working here. 

Have you calculated what your (monthly nut) is you need to survive business wise and personally?

This sets a mental deadline for the buyers and can create urgency—this pushes serious buyers to the table and weeds out tire-kickers.When negotiating, focus on the frame you want to set—position yourself as the expert, the person in control.

Then find out from the person on title, not the assignor, what the assignor promised or has in writing as an agreement.

If your current CPA can't provide this type of advice, maybe try the BP pros finder tool (I will post the link below) or hopefully someone will comment here and recommend a real estate CPA that they worked with before.https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/finder/searches/ffd0c...

Then I have still have to pay the person who was acting as a host even though no one came. 

Work at establishing in-person relationships that will serve you well over time, not just one-and-done.

Are you buying the property in your personal name or LLC?