In my experience as a CPA I find that the tax prep firms have bookkeepers but their primary service is tax preparation.

. :).An interesting result of the 1.25% DSCR being more firm on the commercial side is that rent-to-price ratios and cashflows are better.

Once you have a firm grasp of your goals, you'll be better positioned to make informed decisions regarding the location of your investment properties.

Are you you looking on joining a real estate firm soon?

My firm currently has a buildable quarter acre infill lot available, but I'm mainly trying to gauge builders buying criteria, price and overall thoughts on building in that area.

Not everyone is a believer in paying for planning so you should research to see if it's a fit and find the right individual and firm to serve you and your family.     

Should I firmly tell her what to do or just let her decide and go with the flow?

Don't you think there would be thousands of law firms selling it? 

DSCR loans/lenders should uniformly take the lower of actual or in-place as a pretty firm industry standard underwriting guideline. 

We as a firm have investors working with us who have short term rental properties all over the US for example big and small.Finding a real estate-focused tax professional and one who can help with advisory and grow with you would be my suggestion to focus your efforts on finding.