All kidding aside, your early days in real estate investing laid the foundation for your current and continual success.  

Quote from @Jeremy Altdorfer: I have 8 units so far, all duplexes and SF in Toledo & Cleveland, Ohio.

Knowledge of local markets, state tax laws and being a real estate investor are all important in your search for a CPA.

I try and push my clients a bit more on year end items from October on so January isn't a Poop show for all parties. 

I like concise lists with all the info.I just wish things were a little more relaxed.

I was thinking $100k because I'm imagining all kinds of capex expenses coming up and want to ensure I have enough reserves to handle them. 

My options are:-Refinance now and foot the extra bill and stay in this current home (I would be footing all future closing costs) and pour most of the money earned from the other sold home into the one I currently live in. 

I ask for previous landlord info but I personally have never called a previous landlord for all of the reasons @Kevin Sobilo mentioned. 

They’ll look at properties all day long.

@Don Konipolthank you all for the responses, very helpful.