I am looking to add a CPA to my team and have no idea where to start. 

And hopefully with the proper depreciation, you'll pay no income taxes on the money you do receive from the rent.

@Kay Nemen - get comfortable with the idea that rents must increase and must outpace inflation or your returns will eventually degrade to the point where you are loosing money.

You get the idea. 

So for this purchase, I'm at a loss on how to properly find and vet great local lenders.

I would be happy to show you several cash flowing properties in the City proper so you can see how this works.

Please note, none of us have any idea what is going to happen but every investor should look at certain scenarios to see how that would impact their portfolio.

Just make sure it is structured properly. 

This way before you even acquire your property you already will have a general idea of who you will need to make relationships and how you will need to position yourself to see success. 

It’s a great business to be in and if done properly, the odds are pretty high one will have success.