We're located in MA, right outside of Boston. 

So, would it be better to form a sort of 'personal' LLC that I am the sole owner of and keep my partners on the outside of that?

.*** I have been browsing these forums and binge-watching YouTube and BP Podcasts for the last ~4-6 weeks and my wife and I are both on board to try our hand at real estate investing.I believe I have found a deal that works for us, but would love the opportunity to talk through it with someone who knows what they are talking about before pulling the trigger, because it seems like it is a bit outside nearly all of the examples I have seen other people describe as their first deals.The property has a house on two and a half acres that also comes with three rental cabins (they are currently being used as short term rental units).

Here is a link that you can use to verify that your CPA is licensed within the state of New Yorkhttp://www.op.nysed.gov/opsear...You can open up your search for a CPA outside of your state if you were not able to find anyone using the above tips

Although all my properties are outside of city limits so I don't pay city tax only county.

We purchased our home outside of Boise with a VA home loan and 0% down back in September, 2019.

So, would it be better to form a sort of 'personal' LLC that I am the sole owner of and keep my partners on the outside of that?

I got cold feet after the inspection revealed issues in the bottom unit including the 2 gas space heaters not functioning (going into winter), the flooring caving into a sinkhole in the kitchen without the ability to determine cause, and all the drains outside leading to the sewer were collapsed causing fear of flooding.

Because the real estate market is so hot right now, we are looking in multiple markets for our first STR purchase - all of which are outside of our immediate area.Do you see any issues with us using a local (to us) lender, someone in our home town, to work with for this purchase?

@Steve PuglisiIf you are going to market to estate attorney(s) the attorney represents the PR (Personal Representative) while the PR represents the decedent (estate)If you can, try to concentrate on those PR's that reside outside the state of CT (AZ, TX, Utah, HI, etc.,).Usually at most the PR that whom you contact, may be motivated to sell..No matter how much time has passed during the administration process the emotions for the family are still raw..Good luck...