Primarily focusing on investments that would accrue passive short-term cash flows and eventually diversifying into commercial properties for the long-term.Thank you.

Find people that actually have money, accrued wealth and are in real estate, and listen to them!

Out of curiosity, what issues have you had with this property and what are you hoping to find help with from your CPA? 

Out of curiosity, is the cabin in the Boone area?

How much are you renting the property for out of curiosity? 

He briefly explained how mortgage interest works and how by paying the exact amount going toward the principal on top of your monthly payment one can reduce the interest accrued on the loan, and by doing this every month one can "beat" the interest thus paying off the mortgage sooner.

Out of curiosity whereabouts are you thinking of buying?

Out of curiosity, how is the workload associated to managing these properties? 

There are several factors that could skew the annual property taxes up or down for example:- If there were previously delinquent taxes, I have seen websites list the taxes as the total accrued amount instead of the individual yearly amount resulting in a huge error in your analysis. - Most taxing entities have some reduced tax programs that the current owner may be qualified for but you wouldn't and could end up taking a good deal and turning it into a cash loser.- Taxing entities re-evaluate property values on schedules.

That's great that you've got solar panels on your building, out of curiosity, if you moved, do you think you would mention it to your new landlord?