Since your CPA is advising that your current structure is sound and not worth changing, it seems you're well prepared, especially with your past audit experience.

@Christopher J FuchsTo prepare for your first real estate investment, focus on building your credit score, market research, planning your investment, networking with investors, creating a savings plan, and exploring financing options.

However, if communication continues to be lacking, or if you receive inconsistent updates, it’s crucial to be prepared for the possibility that you may need to pursue legal recourse.Protect Yourself Moving Forward: If you do recover your investment or start new ventures, consider more stringent due diligence in the future.

UPDATE*I reached out to locally CPA and they claim they can handle preparing my taxes in addition to handling a bonus depreciation.

And it probably took him 25 hours a week (100 half hour phone calls every 2 weeks) for one coaching and another 5-10 hours a week in preparation and content creation and 10 to 20 weekends throughout the year presenting at conferences to get students to coach.  

BP is a great place to start growing your knowledge in preparation for your first investment

Because if a wholesaler runs their business like I do, then they are fully prepared to close on every deal so there is ZERO risk to the seller. 

I know it and I am prepared for it.

Prepare for growth and check out RentVine.

I am not saying you shouldn't seek labor only contractors, If you do go that route you will save money but be prepared for some headache & micromanagement.In general a competent GC will require control of all aspects of the project as to insure conformance to Quality, Timeline & Budget.