Using a Gmail account as a financial institution.

Even longer answer: talk to an experienced accountant about potentially treating your lending as a business and structuring it along the lines of what you suggested.

Expenses should be for the property in a seperate bank account and credit card for accounting purposes. 

Not too low either, you don't want to go with someone who is just focused on price as this is a quality of a not-so-great accountant.

After reading several of your posts I'm realizing I need to put more focus on my social media and LinkedIn accounts. 

Your lawyer can advise you on the specific timeline and steps involved in the eviction process in Ecorse.5.

@Joe BlackThis is unacceptable, as an accountant.

Can you elaborate on the mentorship training you are receiving and/or the cost involved? 

That will require their accountant's blessing. 

I would only buy a personal vacation/STR property if it was within driving distance such that you could use it for the weekend many times a year. if it involved flying, I would simply buy an STR for investment purposes and then vacation wherever we wanted.