What you are looking for is a real estate savvy CPA who can also talk about nexus rules and potentially perform a nexus study for you.

In 2012, at the suggestion of my financial advisor, I picked up a couple rental properties in Highlands Ranch and they've performed quite well.  

Is this amount accurate in current market conditions?

When I order windows, I let them tell me what day they will come, give me a lead time, and give me an install date on their quote, I give back my contract with 1 week allowance from their install date and 100/day penalty if they don't perform.

So i would like to purchase a three unit home in brooklyn NY -  my first investment property -  I was told by a broker that i would have a very tough time getting a residential loan as i already have a home. this information did not sound right to me - is it accurate?

Hello @Alex MaloneI don't know how Accurate is the information, but Trulia have some statistics you can lookup.

They have been performing beautifully.

Being a Contractor you will be able to very accurately account for all the renovation costs, which is where most investors in my experience do there due diligence wrong.

They're usually more accurate than RealtyTrac.

Taxes are a big part, you need to figure out what they are to get an accurate cash flow.