Ideally, you want to find an experienced CPA who works with real estate investors like you, can help you strategize and keep that tax bill low, and who you feel comfortable with and is the best fit for you.Good luck on your search :) 

If you are strategic about it,  you could probably self manage the properties until you have enough cash flow to offset a PM.

Thanks in advance to any/all feedback.  I presently own a two family rental in the North burbs of Boston.  I have a little over 100k in equity but the market here has been crazy and I was thinking of selling it to buy...

You want an accountant that can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the tax consequences of the decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.

Steve Brown Apartments and Forward Management are two of the largest players and often buy and hold everything from large apartment complexes to single family homes as they strategically buy entire blocks to tear down and develop large complexes.

Debt in itself isn't bad as long as you are strategic about it.

I have little money going in but I'm using it strategically and picking up the slack with hustle.

I have two different deal opportunities with 2 different partners so I want to make sure we strategically structure our properties for success from day 1.

I hope to have such a simple, strategic, objective, and successful outlook on real estate In a few years after I gain more experience.

The transactions are complex, and to formulate a tailor-made solution for each investor to accommodate the objective of fix n flip, short term and long term could be challenging.