@Armell MayersBigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.

@James SillsFrom my experience working with investors, transitioning from residential to commercial real estate (CRE) is an exciting and achievable goal with the right foundation.

If you decide to sell one of your houses, it could be an excellent opportunity for an investor looking to capitalize on the strong demand for student housing in the College Station/Bryan area.As a real estate investor, realtor, and owner of a construction company in College Station, I'm happy to help in any way I can.

If the applicant comes from the pool of people that I or my tenants know, I use real estate as a way to give back as many of my tenants will not qualify credit wise or may even have a criminal background or would struggle for another reason if I were to just stick to the "background/credit check" criteria. 

Real Estate Professional = 750 hours and more time on real estate than anything else.

But I agree with what you wrote Real Estate is ever evolving..

So, my first caution is it would be healthy not to expect similar results on certain real property investments/deals in the current and near future cycles.That said, there are multiple considerations and clarity needed, before I would act on any investments with your equity.

My husband and I are approximately 6-12 months out from executing on our first real estate purchase.

And while nothing is foolproof the most consistent method of finding good vendors is relying on OTHER real estate investors that have worked with those vendors. 

@Jonathan BaptisteStarting at 26 can significantly build wealth in real estate.