Remodeling homes into something distinctive and desirable, like entertainment-centered properties, can definitely set you apart in the rental or short-term rental market.

It is my firm belief that there is a market for every type of layout in the mid term space, especially when you're located in a major city like Chicago.

I’m also very interested in knowing who is selected to be the tax advisor/accounting firm. 

Name = Jonathan KlemmExpertise = Renovation & ConstructionLooking forward to = In-person Networking / Vacation in the sun (getting away from the windy city Chicago)Connection desire = Someone who has scaled a service business to $100MSession = Flipping houses in high interest rates, but I am biased! 

Criteria can include location, population growth, job diversity, amenities, desirability of bedrooms and bathrooms, size, and comparable rents in the neighborhood.

So this is a tricky thing.Accountant's / CPA / Professionals who get paid based on their knowledge and time normally do provide a 'free consulting' call to have a chat with them.However, please be mindful that the 'free consulting' most firms offer is very high level and moreso to see if you both would be a good fit for eachother.Sometimes, these calls are done by the owner(if its a smaller firm) or business development  professionals if the firm is larger.1800-Accountants is a large firm so you are likely first vetted by a non accountant whose main job is to get the sale.Best of luck.

So, we found one or two that were hungrier than the rest and had a desire to grow a family business, one where we'd be giving them the work.

Sounds like you have a good understanding of the strategy.I normally work with clients by giving them a price range of a property they need to buy to get to their desired tax bracket.Best of luck.

One of the most important is knowing when to stand firm and not let a buyer dictate the terms of your deal—especially when you know you have a good one on your hands.

I.E. using all the equity available breaks the DTI ratio for the desired loan?