Any reputable contractor has material accounts everywhere and doesn't expect to be paid for labor S/he hasn't yet performed. 

I paid her $15K via credit card to her paypal account and another $15K by wire money from my bank.

I agree that you shouldn't spend a couple of thousand dollars on an accountant if you have two small properties.

Any founders & owners of fractional CFO, accounting, bookkeeping firm? 

Just purchased a Pro account thinking I would have access to the whole library of Biggerpockets audiobooks.

Having the money specifically allocated to a reserve account instead of having it directly contribute to rent is imperative. 

Hi Maura,Do you have a US credit, US based LLC and US bank account?

Quote from Account Closed Jensen: Hey Dina, The extensive repairs discovered during inspection could ultimately provide a tax benefit by increasing the depreciable basis of the property.

Without the income tax benefit, it really starts to feel like any other market, especially when you're not there to handle things firsthand.

You should find a real estate accountant first.