If you have an issue with a PM who is also a realtor you can not only speak with their broker of record but also give some feedback to NAR or their local brokerage.  

STRs seem to be quite acceptable to the local gov. 

That’s step 1. step 2 - contact a local commercial broker and ask what the avg cap rate is in the area for SS units. step 3 - use the cap rate the broker provided and the NOI from the docs the seller gave you. 

Hey David, connecting with a local real estate agent familiar with the market can lead to recommendations for reputable property management companies or individual managers.

Real estate is hyper local :) Econ 101, Follow the Supply/Demand imbalances

Local or national, it makes no difference to me.

Local in Bellevue, northgate for some of our other team members, what specifically were you looking to accomplish in the cashflow multi-family game? 

I would definitely report them to their local board if they choose not to help you with this matter. 

I ultimately decided to leave because once I had to transfer to a university from my local community college to gain the 4 year degree the thought of going into student loan debt didn't sit right with me.

Good luck in your search.I will definitely be expanding my search to remote CPAs since I’ve been having zero luck locally.