It sounds great on the surface but this is a prime example of when it could have negative implications.I'm not sure how many CPAs you've spoken to already but I would recommend settling on one who specializes in real estate and can help you navigate this situation with confidence.

Just has applicants that seemed like a good fit on the surface. 

This has led to the conclusion that maybe all CPA's just want to do tax returns and maybe I should be seeking and working with a different professional on a tax strategy so that when I do hand information over to the CPA it's presented in a fashion that is tax favorable.

As Covid demonstrated, the old-fashioned face-to-face (mask-to-mask) connection is no longer necessary.

It's the old fashioned, tried and true kind with an agitator and no computer to go bad, just knobs.  

I realize that I've only scratched the surface here and I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have.

“Investment is most intelligent when most business like” – Warren BuffettIf investing is better when conducted most business like, does it mean that more real estate investors ought to be investing in a more businesslike fashion?

I have an LLC for an apartment building but have concluded that the LLC concept is more of a fashion statement than the protection it was marketed as offering.

Swings can be as much as 10 degrees or more from one side of the house to another. 55F is a safe number to keep most critical surfaces above freezing.The difference in energy use between 40 and 55 is so small that it is not worth the risk of a broken pipe.

When you are out of state investing having a relationship with a contractor who you can trust, and who can get into a property in a timely fashion and give you a good quote are far easier said than done.The process is normally an investor friendly agent has all of these kinks worked out before hand.