@Alfred C DunlapI will find it hard to believe that someone in H&R Block will be able to understand the wholesaling business that you are doing.I would instead look for an accountant/CPA who is a frequent contributor to the biggerpocket forums.It doesn't necessarily matter that you did not have any sales or revenue for you to start claiming expenses on your tax return.

We frequently provide value to the forum by answering questions and posting updates to the tax laws they relate to real estate.

Also feel free to DM me and I'm happy to share all of the ones that I know of and frequent.   

@Colten RoneyThere are many accountant's/CPA's on this messageboard who frequently provide value to the forum by answering questions and posting updates to the tax laws as they relate to real estate.

So I knew them directly and since i'm pretty connected in my area most people know me as someone who is always interested in looking at any property so they come to me quite frequently.

@Karthik RamachandranIf you are just starting out, then there are several ways  to pick a location:1) your own backyard - sounds like it is out of the question for you2) where you have friends and/or family and plan to visit3) where you'd want to frequently visit4) where you'd potentially want to retireThis can give you a head start of some geo areas and then you can narrow your search down based on the additional research of each location

We frequently provide value to the forum by answering questions and posting updates to the tax laws they relate to real estate.

I find my dreams to be challenged as mediocre frequently.

Investing in northern NJ is, in my opinion, great, but definitely requires city-by-city and, frequently, block-by-block knowledge of these areas to fully understand the area.Best of luck!

We have a military installation that have frequent family visitors and transitioning families.