Most importantly... good work putting yourself in a position where you have no bad choices and just good options!!

What are your thoughts on the 6 weeks Strategic Tax Savings Program from Keystone CPA?

I've read that an LLC may not be the best choice.

Does anybody have any experience knowing if Carpet is the best choice?

However, I have a new rental in my portfolio with lean margins, and my choices are: 1) self manage and keep the $250 cashflow2) use a local Property Manager and make basically $50 cashflow; or 3) go with a low-cost, overseas Virtual Property Manager (VA) wherein I get property management and approx $150 cashflow per month.I've never tried option 3, but my research tells me it's ok, since Property Management can be distilled down to a set of tasks that can be done remotely, online, over the phone, etc.

You want an accountant that can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the tax consequences of the decisions you are making throughout the year.I noticed in your profile that you are house hacking. 

@Anna Harris in that case you need to decide what you want from your insurance, I always get replacement cost but that may not be the right choice for you.

But give yourself the time to learn, strategize, make a plan, and act on it.

For us, it was 100% the right choice to make.

Perfect place....much better choice in every way than Oregon.