I'm really sick of running my business in a fair and ethical way and getting punched in the face. 

These properties are barely cash flowing but I picked them up because I feel they have room for rent growth.

We only accept emergency maintenance calls, which are defined as an issue where someone faces the potential for immediate injury or the property may be heavily damaged. 

In almost all cases they barely cash flow when you move out if you are doing a house hack. 

Be super clear on the above questions at a bare minimum.

If the duplex scene is that bare I would give a call to an appraiser with a lot of experience.

It takes relationship building over time, many times face to face is the best way.

The approach Dan described is a possibility but you face two critical things: 1. you need to find a lender in the current environment that wants to fund your deal and that will only work if you have the ability to carry the property.

Most wholesalers are terrible so you are facing an uphill climb to be a good one when they are hard to trust.

Unless you really enjoy the face to face aspect, one does not need to be local to their CPA - many of us work remotely with investors from all over the country from mom and pop investors to large syndications.Likely many of your questions should be answered at the drop of a hat by the accountants here on BP as we all live and breathe real estate taxation, or it is something they can get you an exact answer rapidly if it truly is on the messier side.Best of luck in your search!