I will have a chance to exercise my creative deal-making muscles early that will hopefully serve me well in the future.  

After that, think about hiring a bookkeeping firm that specializes in serving REIs.Regarding hiring a CPA/tax pro for tax advisory and/or tax filing, I'd wait until you purchase your next primary and convert your current primary into a rental.

The company that serves and blessed me over and over again is what you would call a Tax Advisor, not simply a CPA or tax preparer. 

Quote from @Nicholas L.: @Kelly Flippincan you start with a house hack or live in flip? 

@Tina L KingYou will make a higher return by paying off that credit card fast

@Nicholas L.   

ThanmaI would recommend focusing on Anderson, SC, as it has experienced significant growth in recent years and serves as a more affordable alternative to Greenville, SC.

Quote from @Nicholas L.: @Craig Imazumiare you going to go to your chosen market in person and and put some time, legwork and networking in?

You will have far more control of the investment and start building a ton of equity in a high appreciating market that can serve you well down the road.OOS investing is great if you can make it work, but it comes with plenty of risks. 

What purpose to your life do you think having a billion dollars is going to serve?