Check out this bigger pockets link below for that question. https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide

I’d suggest checking out real estate networking events (local or online) like REIAs or BiggerPockets.

As far as checking your accountant's technical competence, you can use this old but still applicable questionnaire:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/792277-how-to...Other questions that you may want to ask are listed in this post:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/795929-questi...3.

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

Do you need to update your credentials once they check out so they don't continue to use your account? 

I would check with Dennis Kahn at Homestead Mortgage or another popular mortgage broker here, Zach Starnes or there are several other lenders that can re-fi off appraised value much sooner than 1 yr.

If I have to manage the property by myself, I am curious which property management software (Hostaway, Guesty, Lodgify, PriceLabs, Hospitable) is better for sending check-in, checkout messages, and other automated messages.

Check your local/state law.

I’d love to check that out.

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