If your current CPA can't provide this type of advice, maybe try the BP pros finder tool (I will post the link below) or hopefully someone will comment here and recommend a real estate CPA that they worked with before.https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/finder/searches/ffd0c...

Years in business?

And technology aside, this business hasn't changed much in the last 20 years.

The business venture that went sideways?

The liability coverage is way better, the building coverage is often better, and commercial policies typically cover loss of business income as well, which a homeowners policy isn't going to help you with.California + wildfire area + STR is super tough. 

Having trusted resources in market have been helpful in managing our properties and contractors especially when my non-real estate related consulting business is in its busy season.

It'd be overkill for many small businesses to pay for a lot of horsepower.

I’m pretty handy with tools and business minded.

Let the DST pay the Registered Rep the upfront 5 or 6%, but be sure you are aligning with a rep that truly cares about your business and follows the investment and keeps you informed through its life.

While some lender will allow statements from other countries and will convert to USD, the path of least resistance here is to have your funds already in the US and create a US based entity to vest on title.