For context, I am a new investor looking into the Las Vegas area, already pre-approved, but now very confused on how to strategically evaluate deals. 

You want an accountant that can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the tax consequences of the decisions you are making throughout the year.You also want an accountant that understands multi-state taxation. 

Such actions are not personalized, there understood as strategic, even smart, pressing an issue, "selling" the issue.

Not sure if I'll need a RE attorney as well, but want to start with a CPA who has a firm understanding of RE investing and can help strategize around goals/plans. 

You want an accountant that can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the tax consequences of the decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.

Like any business the supply has lowered so it has increased demand.Thus you need to figure out what is your strategic advantage.

How is your land strategically?  

I talked with my banker last week and they are already formulating work outs..

So for me its picking markets strategically.. and then as you say out working the competition and having experience in the space that allows me to get bank loans at 5 to 6% for my deals compared to having to use private or HML.. thereby maximizing our returns..

"Strategic default" they called it.