Attend your local REI meetups, build up a strong network, and feel free to reach out and connect with everyone in the community.

The end result is I have people looking to help me build my business that I only have to pay when they get results. 

CPA/client relationship is definitely is something that needs careful consideration because want to find something that is the best fit for you in terms of risk tolerance level as well as budget.I just helped BP actually build out a CPA finder page so if you are still looking, check out that page to see service providers that have experience in working with RE investors https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/finder/tax-and-financ...

Markets where building is unrestricted the appreciation will be slower. 

I am interested in going bigger - anywhere from 5-12 units, and anywhere from one building or multiple homes.

This will protect you while you wait to build up your reserves to a higher amount. 

Building a network of agents who specialize in sourcing the deals you are looking for and other investors is an additional step you can take to get more deals!

We have already spent hundreds of hours of our time building these templates with lists of repairs and price ranges to save you time.  

Thank you @Sean Ross and @David Malott - Hopefully I wont need to sell this any time soon and can just let the cash flow build up.

Get rid of debt, build a budget, and save.