A cheap place to get to and stay, with good weather and plenty to do, especially for spouses/family that may be less interested in real estate. 

Thats a fair point @Erik Estrada about not wasting a lender's time & effort - but how do I identify a good lending partnership if they don't disclose their numbers & estimates to me? 

🙂Hope this help good luck on your investment journey 

@Ross DerouenBigger Pockets is a great place to find an accountant specializing in real estate taxation.A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant specializing in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.Consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for an accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

Good Luck!

Kiavi does a good job with a lot of things, but they tend to be a bit more "vanilla" and stick to their guidelines/checklists.

Good luck investing!

Connecting with an investor-friendly agent in your chosen market is also a good idea.

I always recommend it as a good place to start.

Also, there may be a very good investment channel that reviews cash on cash return in Lynchburg, InvestLYH.