Personally I think there are great opportunities in Dover, Somersworth and Rochester. 

I’m the last person who should complain about grammar, but these are yellow flags, at best.

I asked when the other person will retire.  

You're only talking to banks.

Networking is the key to growth...I am always down for coffee if you want to connect in person. 

Once you hit a certain number of loans (check with your state dept of banking and finance or dept of business regulation), they might require you to have a license.

Get the bank financed property first, while you have the DTI.

I think the LLC also makes it easier to open a local bank account, which is convenient to pay utilities or other local bills or your property manager, etc.  

I'll let others chime in on their experiences, but from a motivational perspective, I think attending live events and getting the "conference high" is something that only happens through in-person connections and being in the same room with investors who are eagerly pursuing their real estate/financial goals. 

CPAs generally have more knowledge about general accounting but it is ultimately up to the individual person to take it a step farther to get more specialized.