It's something that "general" practitioners don't always get.Jeff

You wouldn't want a podiatrist or general practitioner performing heart surgery on you.

@Alec McCulloughIn my opinion , you have to endeavor to become a practitioner of real estate investing if you want to be successful in real estate.

The particular firm that best suits your needs depends on whether you are looking for a small, lean solo practitioner who can provide excellent customer service, or a more established firm that can handle big lawsuits if/when they occur.

I used to be a nurse, then a nurse practitioner, so yeah, it's all really new to be thinking like a business owner rather than an employee.

He actually details some of his own investments (which gives it some practitioner angle, but he is a bit unorthodox on screening for example).  

She is a Nurse Practitioner who helps children in need of heart transplants and loves her work. 

I worry that too many practitioners will exploit the flexibility to the detriment of investors. so beware of that imo from the investment standpoint. otherwise, merry investing

If you are a MD general practitioner and a friend comes to you with a heart ailment, would you attempt to give them medical advice, or would you refer them to a heart specialist?

I don't know of any tax practitioners who are active on this sub-forum and are based in Idaho.If you are open to a remote relationship, there are between one and two dozen tax pros active on BP.