Very few are in financial positions where tax strategies should be prioritized in their real estate business outside of perhaps timing and tax consequences of selling real estate. 

You are making the decision to grow your financial portfolio in a great way.

.,) and use QuickBooks for everything related to accounting/financials.

While I am totally new to this venture, I am driven by a passion for investing and the potential it holds for creating financial freedom.

I am not really in a position to purchase my first property just yet, but I am getting all my financials in order and saving up to hopefully buy something next year.

I am interested in starting with short term rentals to reach financial freedom and flexibility.

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.

So, if you assess yourself you might find your interest is financials and you want to be a financial guy dealing with accounting and finance or maybe you want to be hands-on in some way.

I wasnt aware of the business plan part but was told it was a requirement if i had no record of business financials (newly formed corp)   Do you have a sample copy of a business plan for lenders?

This is also gonna depend on how strong the buyer is financially if its even possible for them to pay the difference.If you get multiple offers on a sale in the future and the price goes over asking, make sure the offer includes some type of language waiving a portion or all of the appraisal gap.If you tried to fight the appraisal already and didn't get anywhere, you don't really have much recourse.