Which would be the better route: work for a Public CPA Firm in the Real Estate division or obtain a Real Estate License?

The property must be the only security for the loan.

For example, find a secured loan @ 12% for 12 months or less. 

Form an addendum that Jack and Jill sign where Jill acknowledges she will be taking over for full rental payments, damages to the property, and security deposit (would not recommend giving half back to Jack you could argue this would cover him getting of his lease agreement early).  

Again you can buy a list on the internet and in some states where that is public record you can look it up at the courthouse3.

So maybe by doing it outselves will be a better option with the help of subcontractor, the next time.The reality is that I am the one intereseted in not losing money because is my business, the contractor does not have a problem with the time, he has his money secured. 

I think master lease at least provides you with some sense of security on getting the money on-time, headache-free.

My tenants are currently requesting a month to month but I would like them to renew there year lease so I have a little more security.

To me this means having a primary residence in the under $1mil range (but doesn't necessarily have to be under $500k).I will still have school aged children and need access to great schools, ideally public to avoid the cost of privateI would still value the ability to access metropolitan environments, though I don't need to live in the urban core. 

Entire security deposit of $1000 is gone to the unpaid rent.