Our solution, after much frustration- We worked it through the alderman's office.

Having everything in one place will make it easier to reference when needed.

Doubling up on deposits or requiring larger deposits might weed out some of the riskier tenants upfront, though it's not always a foolproof solution, especially in markets where affordable housing is tight.Regarding your point about double security deposits, you're absolutely right-this can be an effective strategy.

Additionally, you can network with other real estate professionals and investors—if they own STRs, they can likely refer you to their CPA.If you prefer not to attend in-person meetups, consider joining local real estate groups online to connect with both tax professionals and investors.

A good example of the value of a worthwhile real estate professional are the referrals and references of support services like lender recommendations.

I highly recommend with ANY GC... call multiple reference AND double check the license/ROC number they give you. 

Usual and customary usually refers to outdated but working components, such as old ducts in a house that do not support central air well for lack of returns.

(Case and point the BOI you’re referring to) I’m convinced of this because there’s clear exemptions in place to shield yourself or at minimum hedge against BOI liability.

If you have maturing debt on the property or need to deploy this cash elsewhere, I would try and see it through with your current lender & work toward a solution.

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.