There could be other things that are not optimized for your rental properties.One thing I will note if you end up looking locally for a professional, is don't get hung up by looking for someone advertising themselves specifically as a real estate CPA.

Yes there are gurus who advertise being able to invest with no money down or Other People Money but for the inexperienced Investor its nearly impossible that's the reality. 

Get yourself a google number for advertising and tenant maintenance calls.

I'm also suspicious of people who advertise seller financing on places like Craigslist. 

Put the house up for rent, advertise at your local housing authority, and if a gov subsidized tenant applies and you like them rent to them.

The good news is that the vast majority of syndications are 506(b), but the only way you can invest is by having an existing relationship with the syndicator (they are not allowed to advertise their deals).

You can also try posting advertisements here on biggerpockets. 

I've been in other markets where selling prices were 50% over assessed and some markets where the assessed and sell price tracked very closely.Running the numbers on the calculator sure didn't inspire much confidence for a cash on cash return at the asking prices as advertised!

I listed to several of the podcasts and the company sharestates kept being advertised with a minimum of $5000 to invest.

Aside from a rental property I have in Chicago currently, I have a house that I'm in the early stages of advertising to rent out down in the Mokena/Tinley Park area.