My main plumber is Jordan Plumbing in Durham...

My main confusion lies in how to set it up for flipping?  

The main thing is we take lots and lots of pictures to share which we use for an initial Rehab estimate.  

Thought I would just answer Question 2 in orderThings that you might want to share include: your real name: Cheverson Juntura, your background in real estate: None, where you're from: Topsham, Maine, what you do: I want to Buy my 1st investment property to start my financial freedom, what your goals are in real estate: own about 30 to 40 units, and how you came to join BiggerPockets: I have been an avid listener to BiggerPockets since 2013 I have been in information paralysis now I just want to jump in and not wait any longer. 

The building has a basement apartment and 2 apartments on the main level that have a 2nd floor to them.

Ive also thought of leveraging to fix up foreclosures for the purpose of renting.

Mainly came here to work on personal finance and fixing my credit AND then, let's get to investing.

and it’s 2 houses, 1 main and 1 rental / grandmother suite in the back.  

However, the purpose of having an accountant is to help him not where you are questioning him.

This won't be my main strategy, I have a marketing budget I am utilizing but I am thinking about doing this as well, like you said, only to distressed properties that are listed.