The sophistication of the investor vis a vi Real Estate investing or deals.. it does not take much knowledge or sophistication to buy a Turn Key rental.. even the most green investor understand the model and concepts..

In addition to my entire marketing plan, my clients get the benefit of my staging advice, pricing tools, ability to negotiate the highest and best price with a highly qualified buyer (not the bargain hunters that target FSBOs), and professional expertise at running an escrow.

With your expertise, conducting thorough due diligence will be your compass for a successful investment journey in Houston.

It seems that this piece is left out of many models and it's all about just the rental process.  

Do you know what model the score is (FICO 04, 08, Vantage Score?) 

I've said it before, but if your business model only functions at a profit by doing everything with under the table workers and the lowest bidders you really don't have a legitimate business.

Curt Smith Nice model you are using.

The benefits of using someone local really come down to the fact that you can shake their hand and physically sit in a room with them.The benefits of deciding to use someone non-local come in a variety of forms, but mainly the fact that you have a wider pool of CPAs to choose from and therefore will more likely find a person with focused expertise to handle your tax situation. 

I hope this model is reproduce-able for you.  

Guess who wrote that sales pitch (the threesome of bankers, politicians and realtors...).Do some modeling.