The education I received through the podcast was invaluable in giving me the knowledge and confidence to do the first deal.

retail, self storage, office, etc. ?

I have a few properties that I'm self managing (in CA) and I'm looking to add another one by the end of the year (in another state), but I have no clue as to the best approaches when it comes to tax season.I try to keep well organized records since I have a background in personal finance and a bit of accounting, but after that I'm so lost.Are there any accountants that operate remotely?

I self manage 5 vacation rentals remotely.

We were on the other side of one of these a couple weeks ago.If you really want the deal and are confident that it will close. 

The education I received through the podcast was invaluable in giving me the knowledge and confidence to do the first deal.

Ideally you want each property in their own LLC and then on top of that, if you are self-managing the properties, you would need to create an LLC just for the management or the tenant can also come after you since you are the property manager.

$200k in a self directed IRA...

I will list the numbers:current rent $1950/month (going to $2000 in about 6 months at end of 2 yr lease)My expenses: annual taxes $7950 ($662/month)                        Heloc balance $170k interest currently 5%                        land lord policy $1150/ year                        Self managed                        Maintenance : has averaged $300-400 per year.Reasons I am considering sale :   1) property is currently worth about $270k (making me feel roi is low).                                                           2) property has a pool which is a liability that I'm not completely comfortable with.                                                           3) property has a heloc balance against it of about $170k that I technically cannot deduct the interest                                                                       because it wasn't used for the property or any other rental.                                                           4) Tax treatment: my understanding is if you sell it having lived in it 2 out of last 5 years the capital gains                                                                 would be exempt. 

Are you going to self-manage?