Strategy might change, action will not. 

I am only new to the investment world, what should my next course of action be to ensure my mortgage remains in tact.

I'm also learning to do bookkeeping for a friend's company.My broad goal for real estate investing is to earn enough money to be financially independent.

I have had a great time working with Alex Stenback at Alerus Financial.

I'd like to grow my portfolio and expand my cash flow ability while achieving financial freedom in 60 months or less.  

You could also ask the bookkeeper which CPA does he/she collaborate with and then verify the competence level with with the CPA.If you are concerned about the safety of your financial documents, most cloud based accountants use software (Quickbooks, file sharing services, etc) with bank-level encryption. 

Advice: Act on bigger deals sooner and create more relationshipsDone differently: taken more action - bought more properties and held on to as many as possible (less flips), bought larger multi-familiesChoices that didn't produce desired outcomes: Side tracked on deals that didn't fit my modelHorror stories: I talked about this on my podcast interview with Joe Fairless, but not having written contracts/agreements.

I feel like I've reached the point where I've armed myself with all I can and need to start taking action.

It sounds like that is not happening.The next course of action after reaching out to the HOA would be to seek legal advice if no one is willing to start work.

How would you say these types of actions perform vs direct mail in your area?