I think strategically it doesn't make sense for us to go the Yapstone way, because at the end of the day VRBO is the real partner (so to speak) and if they have problems with Yapstone, staying with Yapstone will most likely add additional issues later.

The last few months I've been educating myself about real estate investing and have created a strategic plan for buying my first property within a year.

You will want to start with a cover letter then attach to a business plan that goes over at least the following:Mission Statement - including executive summary and financial overview.Business description - name and location of business, principal owners, legal structure, status and type, definition of products/services, major strengths and challenges, strategic goals and objectives.Operation Plan - location, physical facility, labor, suppliers.Market Analysis - industry trends, description of total market, target market, analysis of competition, production/services differentiation.Sales Strategy - Pricing policy, distribution, promotional efforts.Management Profile - personal history of key participants, duties and responsibilities of key participants, compensation, available resources.Financial Analysis - sartup costs, source and use of funds, capital equipment list, income statement projection, monthly cash flow projections and assumptions, balance sheet projections, personal financial statements, personal income tax returns.It all a numbers game - make sure you present your number truthfully and make sure you educate yourself on every aspect of the business.

I do plan to buy a house in the LA metro in early 2021 so I wanted to know how you guys would strategize my goal if you were in my predicament?

I have started to outgrow Turbo Tax and as I grow my portfolio of rental properties I am in search of a CPA that will not only help maximize my return but also give strategic advice in my investing to help maximize my return.  

While I do not currently invest, I've gathered a great deal of financial wisdom to help get myself out of debt strategically.

I will start to strategize around having to put at least 20% down.

I would say Inglewood is #1, it still possible to create a reasonable house hack deal if your strategic. 

I know some of this is kind of long term thinking, and the business card thing is hardly that important, but since I'm unable to move on my first rental until I get back stateside I may as well strategize about the growth I plan to have. 

With that said, looking at long term strategies and while not unhappy with referred attorney looking to community for reference specific to minimizing risk, maximizing gains and strategically develop portfolio efficiencies in asset protection and tax exposure.