CA is special because they can not raise the taxes without higher approval so they do bonds, etc. which take lower approval for things. 

@Mike BellomBelow are some tips to find a Local CPA that specializes in real estate1) Attend a Local REIA / Real Estate meetup and see who other investors are using as a CPA2) Network with other investors from your City/State that you find on bigger pockets and see who they use as a CPA3) Look for CPA's with good google/yelp reviews where 'real estate' is mentioned in the review.4) Verify that your CPA is licensed.

It’s simple anyone can invest in it you don’t need any special skills, talent, or high IQ.

It is not just the HOA fee, but the potential for special assessments.

Petrillo I don't know of any accountant that specializes exclusively in real estate, here in RI or otherwise.

Its what he specializes inwww.the1031investor.com/850-889-1031

Cap rates can also compress depending on the type of asset, typically for multifamily value-add properties like we specialize in, cap rates can be lower than the 'typical' depending on how much upside there is on the asset. 

@Michael RutkowskiWhether you should speak to a CPA or Attorney regarding questions you have on a 1031 depend on the specialty of the professional itself.Did the attorney you speak with specialize in taxation / real estate transfers? 

You want a surgeon that specializes in the kind of surgery you need, not a general practitioner.

However, because this data was collected over the past year and we just had the eviction moratorium lifted recently, my hunch is that the majority of the data attributing to this data set are the new asking rents once there is a vacancy.