That's the job.Good news: once you gain more traction you can leverage a cold calling VA to help with the initial contact (the most time intensive part of the process), I run a call center for Real Estate so I know this can work.

I used Jake Maines, Real estate agent in the area.

I am just getting started in real estate investing and have not bought my first property yet.

Again, I am trying to practice and run some numbers on potential investments and would like help since I am just starting to learn the games of real estate and underwriting deals.

I am a real estate broker, and homes that I have sold to investors have large down payments or cash.

However, it is clear you have an unusual partnership agreement so it is best to consult a CPA.On the other hand, real estate is not a liquid asset. 

I would appreciate it very much if someone who is involved in real estate in Memphis, either as a realtor or as an investor, would private message me so I could have a text conversation and ask my questions.

I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

@B RyansRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I'm sure there's money to be made there in real estate, but it seems to be heavily reliant on one industry (Army) which is a red flag for me when it comes to evaluating markets.