I would be happy to get some tips and start building some connections and local professional team.Thanks and Best Regards,Ricky Levy 

Bonus depreciation/Cost Seg studies are typically most beneficial for owners of STRs and Real Estate Professionals, outside of those ownerships you do get some benefits but it is often not worth the value in the Study and take a long time to realize. 

@Bill Exeter Could you also send to me, I am in Oceanside and in need of a tax professional familiar with real estate investing, thx.

surprise for buy - always do your due diligence Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Read Beginner’s Guide to help you get started: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingBest of luck on your REI journey.

The latter seems to provide a middle ground that could enable professional maintenance oversight while allowing me to retain some control, mainly through tenant communication and management portals like RentRedi.

I’m excited about this journey that I am starting to pursue and I look forward to working with some of you in the near future.

Good luck on your REI journey and property search!!

Is it time for me to seek an attorney or other real estate professional?

The difference is it's super easy to compare gas prices with no education whereas much more difficult for non-professionals who buy a complex policy maybe a couple times in their life, and often have no education in finance, to compare title policies.