The complexity arises when you are (A) managing other people's money and/or (B) engaging in larger assets with more moving parts. 

They will not make you a lot of money, but they are a very safe asset and currently pay a better interest rate. 

I have had really bad luck with accounting services and I am looking for an experienced accountant that is familiar with real estate and who also works with legal so I can mesh accounting and asset protection. 

Seems like there are options, both paid and free, that I would be able to obtain that information.

Specifically, my mission is to obtain rental properties for cash flow.

I would like to rent out my SFH that is conventional while obtaining a multi-plex (up to 4 units) with FHA financing.

Because this is your strongest asset, use it to your advantage!

Looking to start investing into some community developments in Florida. Anyone know the best way to find out which units are delinquent on their HOA fees?

Sounds so wrong to pay off a bad tenant to leave but is probably 5 times cheaper than booting them the hard way only to find your assets destroyed.  

2) has anyone driven for dollars, located absentee owners and been successful reaching out and obtaining the property from them?