Having trusted resources in market have been helpful in managing our properties and contractors especially when my non-real estate related consulting business is in its busy season.

And technology aside, this business hasn't changed much in the last 20 years.

The liability coverage is way better, the building coverage is often better, and commercial policies typically cover loss of business income as well, which a homeowners policy isn't going to help you with.California + wildfire area + STR is super tough. 

As far as the business card is concerned, to me personally I think having both things on one business card is acceptable .  

It's too large of an investment to get it wrong; you need bench strength.Real estate investing is a risk business.

This is really going to depend on the state you are looking to do business in.

This will help attract more business to the state, keep it coming! 

Correct me if im wrong.I was considering using anderson business advisors to set things up for me, meaning LLCs etc to play smoke and mirrors to a tune of $15k and thought that was insane to pay. 

I’m pretty handy with tools and business minded.

If your current CPA can't provide this type of advice, maybe try the BP pros finder tool (I will post the link below) or hopefully someone will comment here and recommend a real estate CPA that they worked with before.https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/finder/searches/ffd0c...