As a seasoned professional in the residential construction and development industry in the southeastern United States, I have witnessed firsthand the rollercoaster ride of economic ups and downs over the past 25 years.

My plan is to steadily acquire smaller multifamily properties and eventually roll them into larger multifamily deals, which is a natural fit, given my professional background.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a tax professional or a resource of where I can go and search for one? 

You need to be careful, though, since even with a quit claim deed from the owner, you may still be subject to the redemption rights of lienholders and creditors.  

Despite not currently owning any properties, my eagerness to delve into the realm of real estate investment is matched only by my commitment to forming strategic partnerships with seasoned professionals like you.

Be real careful in this area.

Neither of us will be able to get the real estate professional status nor will we be able to make use of the STR loophole.

Im not knocking these people, but there is a reason there are professionals around doing this all day long in the first place 

Take Care :)

The range of acceptable conduct of a boutique business is much larger and often times will disappoint you if you were expecting professional conduct.