I would closely monitor your competitions pricing to see what is working for them.Vrbo has built in tools to monitor when people are searching for specific dates.

I did public record searches on all the tenants while I was in the process of buying the building just so I'd know who I was going to be dealing with.

Identify the biggest losses and cut those with as minimal a loss as you can.

With the HELOCs now set, we are curious as the best way to approach getting pre-approved for our first property while we search for the right fit.

You can identify good cash flow opportunities on a fairly large scale. 

I am currently searching for a job in property management because I feel it will give me solid experience and knowledge to tackle my own properties one day (and I am in need of a career change).

Search: American Institute of Certified Tax Coaches.

So if you still want removable covers, search for "sofas that come with slipcovers". 

I would search the BP forums because your tax / legal related questions likely have already been asked.However, it doesn't hurt to still ask the forum what your questions are.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.