-Location of the property - is it in an emerging area? 

My wife and I are both in the medical field.

I told him I wasn't interested in a full partnership long term, but am considering private lending at least for my first property to keep the money I set aside readily available in the case of any emergencies.

Call the police non emergency number and ask them to document the vandalism to support you in taking these scumbags to court.

Your accountant sounds more like a bookkeeper and less a tax advisor.The professionals who responded to you on this thread specialize in tax law.So while you may be getting conflicting information, an apt comparison might be getting "conflicting" information on medicine from an employee at Walgreens vs two medical doctors.It doesn't even compare.Sure, you can do it they way that you want to, but it's really sloppy. 

Hi all, purchasing my first investment property and am looking to network with a local general maintenance & repairman if and when emergencies happen.

They will know. ( "ALMOST" IMPOSIBLE MARKET VALUE PROPS on  the MLS)  Or try to look for emerging neighborhoods in your area. ( more likely are the less attractive places  but you can see something is going on around the area as far as growth and developments.

They send me a text and email when somebody calls and have my home phone # for a list of ten true emergencies the blood, flood and fire list...

If it’s near mercy or Redding medical center it could be an excellent option for traveling nurses.

We've found a property, in the same community (as our first), that would cashflow and will have a similar CoC ROI.The issue we are having is that, if purchased, it will bring our emergency fund down to the 4ish month mark.