It's challenging because I think it's too good to be true for both of us where I'm at right now, but later in my career it would be too good to be true for me, and weigh heavily in their favor for your reasons.  

kudos to you for pursuing a real estate career despite the challenges you're facing—it's a great step toward your goal of investing in properties and flipping them.

Actually, I don't think anyone here is hiring in your field.

I am very interested in pursuing a career in wholesale real estate.

We're new to this field and would appreciate any tips for getting started.

Hi Keri,I've navigated this several times over my 20 years in the field, both for myself and for clients.

I had to learn to establish relationships with people in the real estate investment field prior to purchasing and building.

Evan - I am at the same point in my career/journey, and moving to the DFW area in September.Would love to go to a few meetups with you and work collaboratively on building a strong network, learning the market, and preparing to investment in a first property. 

I would also recommend you join @Jim Pfeifer's excellent community Left Field Investors as well.

This representation is crucial if you're ever audited.Regarding whether to hire a CPA versus just a tax preparer: Real estate tax is highly specialized, with numerous code sections and rules specific to the field.