@Dan Barli Hi Dan, I am looking to buy and hold these properties for rentals and figured it might be a better idea for me to buy a package rather than individually acquire the properties.

It's a great way to connect with other like-minded individuals and learn. 

Can anyone here recommend a reputable tax services company (or good individual) who is located in SoCal who has experience or is specialized with doing taxes involving out of state real estate investments?

That's when I first read Rich Dad Poor Dad, and then joined BP later that month.

I look at the properties individually and then analyze them accordingly.

There may be little use for one if you are not partnering with individuals other than your spouse.

If they do a bad job or perform poorly then they get fired, plain and simple.

Start with the podcast they will give you plenty of reading material and further individuals to read up on.I am a big supporter of Jake and Gino's Wheelbarrow of Profits.

Due to piss poor management/hospitality, the business only brougt in about $170k in revenue over the last 3 years.

I couldn’t deal with the false promises and paying individuals to do nothing.