This is your chance to pick a state with no income tax if you wish to avoid that in the future.

Let me start by saying I have hired a CPA, and have a future meeting set up. 

Knowing the future structure is good and planning is also good, but if you are spending the majority of your time, as it said, on structure and not real estate, your reps are being put in the wrong workout bin.

We wouldn't even offer to clean this up as lawn maintenance is 100% on tenant unless an act of nature causes damage.Review your lease and make sure this is covered for future unrealistic tenants!

A relatively quick intro to learn about what they do and if I should engage them for a full consultation or other services in the future.  

I'm considering two investment options and am torn between them:Don't forget to take future legislation into account.

My advice for you (and my future self) so far is:- be very detailed about underwriting your deal- add at least 30% to what you think your rehab will cost (even if this figure came from a GC)- have a really detailed design concept before work starts (including fixtures/trim/color scheme/etc)- check with your city/township's building department and see what permits you need up front- have more than one exit strategy- add a few weeks/months to your projected timeline- purchase cash if at all possible- build relationships, take notes, and learn lessons along the way- have funGood luck! 

Buy and hold land for future sale4.

We’d also like to buy a house to move into in the near future and of course dropping $100k of savings into property 2 would delay that.

Maybe in the future, you can specify a monthly cost for the electrical utilities based on the previous years averages.