@Matthew McleanBigger 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.

Unfortunately, no one is "allowing" them to operate, @Stylianos Kalamaras.

I also allowed the fear of others to take me away from my long term goals.

Since we only lend our own hard-earned money, this gives us the confidence that they are the kind of people with whom we want to do business—and vice versa.Most people are good people, but occasionally, we meet a stinker.

Or start a business which would require a lot more time than owning RE.If it were me and Dallas is appreciating, I'd probably hold onto it since you've had it since 2011.

Edit: For SFH A simple answer: everything is negotiable and every agent runs their business differently.

I am a business loan broker and there is a way you have to apply in order for it to work.

Am I allowed to post a deal here that people can help me analyze?

In return for excellent service I'll be offering repeat business and I'll happily provide referrals to my existing investor network for those top performers. 

FHA loans are designed for primary residences and require the borrower to be an individual, not a business entity.