I’m being told by accountant you can’t do schedule E if going this route, but if you do schedule C then you have to provide substantial services.  

I have MLS access and have been crosschecking the numbers that sites like Rentcast.io provide and they seem pretty darn accurate.

Pretty much all that have been mentioned here between the two vehicles.a lot of the other items come into play based on your own specific financial situation.so for what you have provided that is all 

As a specialized real estate CPA, I'm here to provide expert guidance on your most complex tax matters, from navigating 1031 exchanges and cost segregation studies to optimizing your rental property deductions and handling multi-entity structures.

I provide huge value to them by delivering a product for their clients, and they provide huge value to me since I get more eyes into the property that I'm selling and am favored from an already built-in relationship and trust between the agent and buyer.

Secure rental property insurance then cancel your homeowners insurance. 

I chose to build my PM business from ground.To create a working system and to organize processes is difficult in the beginning, but to my experience it is possible to create a working model based on personal knowledges and then to provide a high level of service to the clients.

While we're uncertain if we'll find another female tenant for the same timeframe, we're considering our options for the best course of action.Should we rent the master bedroom to her in hopes of securing another female tenant for the same period?

Charging and then returning ($1,000 security for example) will cost around $35 for each reservation. 

Property management companies often receive volume discounts and priority service due to the volume of work we provide to these vendors.