When I saw this article, it gave me a better idea about real estate investment.

Any tips on marketing or preparing a property near a military base for this kind of rental?

I've also been reading a lot of books and listening to podcasts as well.

and I'm still sitting here trying to figure out how I can classify all my income as tips.

PRO TIP: Some counties will work with you as the new "owner" on code violations.

Sorry to hear about the mistakes.Please read this post about finding a CPA:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1222774-expla... 

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I want to learn how to do this the right way, without coming across as overly focused on profits.If you have any tips or experiences to share, I’d be incredibly grateful.

I’d be happy to connect to exchange more tips and ideas! 

I’m not entirely sure what I’m doing but I care, seek council, and read to try to give my best effort.