My own goal was to "go wide" by buying 10 houses and then "go deep" by paying them off.

I lacked strong enough relationships and a deep enough track record to break into a new market (ATL) and in a niche, I have not successfully executed (100+ unit apartments) at the same time.

Hello everyone, I'm looking for recommendations for a local Seattle area CPA with deep knowledge in deductions, credits, etc. for real estate investors and experience in preparing and filing tax returns. 

You will be competing against several investors with extremely deep pockets. 

Which I think would be enough to get at least 5 units in markets like Tacoma or Everett, but immediately I haven't dived deep into the markets. 

BUT, I'm doing a deep dive in my due diligence, for I will be investing OOS.

Deep clean the carpet , have air ducts cleaned , paint , and many say an ozone generator though I have not tried one yet .

I don't claim to have all the answers but a few of the fundamentals for a regional economy that I think really do drive the long term outlook for growth in an area include:Dynamic, diverse, and deep economy fundamentals including strong institutionsFunctional execution of Property Rights and the rule of Law Transparency and limited corruption within the regulatory frameworkA commitment to 'smart regulation' when appropriate, ie: lack of ideological underpinnings (are practical decisions being made on a case by case basis?)

They are elected officials after all and will seek reelection.While @Josh Carr has some good information, there are some areas that he doesn't address that dives deep into the Tax Code and Occupations Code.

They do pop up occasionally, but you'll often be competing with cash buyers with deep pockets.