@Jeff Love Here are the things that many CPAs support their clients with:Understanding tax impact of short-term vs. long-term vs. flip before you buyWhich entity structure is best for goals and investment property typeTax and compliance on LLC or S-CorpHow to transfer property out of personal name into LLC (hard to buy 1st through entity)Ways to optimize taxes throughout the yearHow best to set up accounting to track income and expenses (doing this late is a mess)Feedback on property management systems, accounting systems. systems, etcEstimated payments to avoid penaltiesKnowing when to file and getting things in on timeMaybe a few things I missed, but this is the high-level ….. if you can get answers to the above questions on your own, plan, and file your own taxes then you can avoid the expense of a CPA.

If you gift your share, it may trigger gift tax filing if the value exceeds the annual exclusion ($18,000 for 2024 and $19,000 for 2025), though no immediate tax is due if under your lifetime exemption.

If I am doing the security deposit I want to quickly see how old that carpet or paint is.

If you have that experience, you probably don't need much marketing, as sellers will be reaching out to you directly.Focus on securing one listing at a time and building momentum.

You can then tell the security office to disregard any alarms the rest of the night if needed.They run off of batteries and need to replace about every 3 years. 

Without giving the individual's name, even though once it is filed it is public information, could you post the specifics they are alleging or the case number?

You started with the $ you saved that had effect of securing just 1 property.

Additional escrow may be added for security for the seller.

All of this lends a lot for sense of safety and security for sellers.

Securing financing upfront is paramount.