Hello BP! I'm working remotely for a REI company and we've got a project going in San Antonio. So far we've been able to get a foundation guy in to do some work, inspection, etc. and a few contractor bids are tricklin...

If they won't give me a couple minutes of their time to throw me a couple numbers (doesn't need to be exact) then I don't have time to consider hiring them. 

Hire a manager?

So not accounting for hiring out all services, or at least paying yourself for your work does not give a good comparison.

If you have the capital and business background to get into a bigger deal, consider hiring a professional manager.

We hired a structural engineer to take a look at it and draw up plans.

Align them with solid vendors such as property management, if they are wise enough to hire one.Also, owning your own portfolio of properties helps show that you have experience. 

I would make learning how to screen tenants your top priority followed closely by learning your local laws and hiring a good attorney to provide you with leases and all the other documentation you need. 

I have hired gurus, coaches, programs, and spent a boat load of money. 

@Brian DanoYou have to be careful when visiting places like H&R Block, Liberty, etc as they are run as a 'franchise' and normally owned by a CPA or EA who hire those with little experience to help prepare tax returns.You can check out the craigslist hiring section and you will see ads for H&R block hiring and mentioning 'no experience needed'.Below are some tips to find a Local CPA that specializes in real estate1) Attend a Local REIA / Real Estate meetup and see who other investors are using as a CPA2) Network with other investors from your City/State that you find on bigger pockets and see who they use as a CPA3) Look for CPA's with good google/yelp reviews where 'real estate' is mentioned in the review.