You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a tax strategist who is willing to work with you throughout the year, not just when preparing your tax return.

Make sure to factor in all expenses such as property taxes, insurance, repairs, maintenance, repairs and potential rents. 2.

@Tanner Bundy Welcome to the forum, most the tax pros on this site work remotely and specialize in real estate investment.

Can somebody please point me to investor friendly tax preparer or CPA in Louisiana (Lafayette or Baton Rough) for service.

All the underlying policies have $300K liability limits, except for the STR which has $1M/$2M. 

You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a tax strategist who is willing to work with you throughout the year, not just when preparing your tax return.

Would I be taxed on that money if I sold the shares and put it into real estate that same year?

the dti will include all of your monthly debt obligations on your credit report as well as the mortgage payment you're taking on along with property taxes and insurance 

I won’t be looking to re fi those anytime soon because my interest rates are so low with them but when I do my current lender has said they will be limiting how much they will lend based on the properties tax returns. 

Your depreciation doesn’t reset until you die or pay 25% depreciation recapture tax.