However, I'm interested in more detailed guidelines regarding the specific categories of expenses and income, as well as any operational assumptions you might advise.For instance:General and Administrative Expenses: How do we determine if costs related to software, credit card fees, office supplies, etc., are reasonable based on the size (square footage) of the facility?

John, QuickBooks Pro will allow YOU to CUSTOMIZE it by YOU creating DEFINE FIELDS (blank fields that allow you to input data you want to create) that no other software program will allow you to do.I wanted to see my tenants move in date, Security Deposit, Rental Amount, Move Out Date, etc. 

I’m bringing a portfolio of STR clients with me and am an experienced property manager ready with all the channel management software and integrations running and wrenches already worked out, ready to build new listings and find clients for this agency.

Any recommendation is appreciated@Jun Lopez I don't think the location of the CPA matters provided that they have a solid background in Real Estate and software/tools to support you remotely.There are 20+ real estate CPAs commenting in this forum.

So I am having my own software developed to provide the broker a turnkey solution to selling my securities.  

I suspect the right person with the right software and experience can do this very quickly. 

Buy or inherit and hold all their lives while working the properties for income.I've seen teachers, firemen, software engineers and all sorts of people utilize both strategies successfully.

We advertise online through our PM software (Rentec Direct), which syndicates with several websites.  

@Gaston Barua-You would be better served if you had an experienced individual, hold your hand through the underwriting process of scrutinizing a deal with a careful eye ( and with some good software), as no two deals you encounter will be the same.Books are wonderful, only to a certain extent.  

I've worked closely to real estate my entire professional career, 1st in property management and now in construction software.