Plenty of publications and journals to read on this, along with books and other print media.

@Aaron MaxwellThere is publicly available data that will give you an indication of growth in an area.

To file Form 1041, you would need to obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN) for the estate.IRS Reference:•Final Form 1040: Report income up to the date of death (per IRS Publication 559).

The commercial returns available on loopnet or auction sites for public viewing generally seemed no better than I could’ve gotten buying overpriced residential property.  

What is the best way to provide a legal buffer and prevent your home address from going on public record?

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

The 'rule of thumb' that everyone should ALWAYS follow is... educate yourself and verify everything - Whenever you put money into any investment you need to research the rules that apply to that investment strategy from alternate sources and verify what you are being told - Never make an investment if you don't understand the issues and verify every claim made through county public records and other, 3rd party sources. 

Sometimes if there isn't an agent involved (or an agent that isn't properly engaged) the software will use incorrect assumptions due to errors in public record and available data. 

It seems the accountant was highlighting that a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) can represent you before the IRS, while someone without a CPA license or Enrolled Agent (EA) status cannot.

Insurance doesn't want to hand over money sometimes even when they are obligated to, that is why public insurance adjusters exist.