Quote from @Jin Zhang: You initiate the process by filing a 3-day Notice.

No offense to realtors but how a property is set up or length of time it has been rented for has no bearing on the legality of the property records on file if they differ.

We review yearly with our CPA who files the necessary forms.By law, IRAs require a custodian.

You only want to file a claim if it's much greater than deductible or your rates shoot up pretty quickly. 

File for eviction in court.There are many ways to skin the cat, as discussed in my book.

Curious about the reason, I consulted my home insurance broker, who informed me that the property had a water damage claim filed a few months ago, which is causing insurers to be cautious.This information surprised me, as it had not been disclosed by the seller.

If you fail to meet this deadline, I will file a complaint with the Virginia REALTORS."

BUT...if you're American and can still get loans in the US (the silver lining of having to still file US income taxes while living abroad), then why not use leverage?   

@Jeff Love Here are the things that many CPAs support their clients with:Understanding tax impact of short-term vs. long-term vs. flip before you buyWhich entity structure is best for goals and investment property typeTax and compliance on LLC or S-CorpHow to transfer property out of personal name into LLC (hard to buy 1st through entity)Ways to optimize taxes throughout the yearHow best to set up accounting to track income and expenses (doing this late is a mess)Feedback on property management systems, accounting systems. systems, etcEstimated payments to avoid penaltiesKnowing when to file and getting things in on timeMaybe a few things I missed, but this is the high-level ….. if you can get answers to the above questions on your own, plan, and file your own taxes then you can avoid the expense of a CPA.

Once you file your 2nd year of tax returns, you may now be able to qualify for Agency Loans (FHA/Conventional).