If you're done with RE and have no further intention of growing, and are just looking for a place to park funds that might be OK but you look like a pretty young guy and you could make the same money create a ton more profit with leverage.

Be intentional with your search and be relentless.

@Desmond Fielding First mistake was telling friends your intentions with your current house.

I believe once I gain more knowledge ill be more confident to approach an investor with a deal

However, the best method I used to determine my CPA (or at least where I ended up) was just picking up the phone, calling places, asking a list of questions that were important to me, and scheduling a meeting if I decided they were worth a deeper conversation.Once the meeting came around (whether in-person or video chat), I asked very specific questions about my intentions of using the tax code to my advantage through REI and essentially 'tested' their readiness to lead a client of my nature. 

We have a 14-page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.

The intention going in was to purchase the property for cash, make improvements and furnish the property, then refinance it into a permanent long-term loan.

If I don't think the tenant has an intention to pay, I will do this sooner.

We have a 14-page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.

Ill message my inspector about a sewer scope thank you!