If so, as @Brandon Weis mentioned, they come in all "shapes & sizes".You'll get more assistance if you post an example here and ask more specific questions about it:)

There are a high number of CPA firms that do not want to get involved outside of the FYI to their clients, and some state boards are saying that a CPA advising related to this registration is an "unlicensed practice of law" given it is not under Title 26 - income taxes - the only place where CPAs and EAs are specifically authorized to interpret law. 

If I were you, I would really try to narrow down the search to three specific cities that you're interested in.

The difference between the cost for a specific repair / renovation if you have a crew or need to find someone on a first time basis can be significant. 

I'm a STR owner / manager located in Texas (Bryan /College Station, TX specifically.) 

If you have specific questions about property management, I'll be happy to help! 

I'm also looking to get my hands on a good calculator for short term rentals since I'm terrible with Excel and only have a calculator for long term rentals that I know is missing sections that are specific to short term.Any help you can give me would be very much appreciated :) BiggerPockets has an Airbnb calculator, and I see that you're a pro member.Since you've read the STR book and done other education, you know HOW to pick a market lol.

Have you ever seen rents actually go lower (I'd assume this would only happen if occupancy dropped significantly, but that seems like something that could happen in a recession).Also a BAM specific question/concern - from what I understand they are based in Indiana, and I see in their current open offering one of the properties is in Indiana (great) but I'm wondering why the other property is in Arkansas? 

Are you interested in a specific startegy (brrrrs, flips, vacation rentals, etc)?

You’ll learn a lot from others’ experiences and get answers to specific questions.2.Use the Networking Feature: Connect with other members in your area or those with similar investing interests.