"the landlord made me mow the lawn and then the rock hit me in the eye"

Congrats on your new project...rock on.

Greetings looking for a rock star CPA that has a good understanding in the real estate realm and 1099 self employment taxes.

I have 120+ year old properties that are rock solid and rarely give me issues (they've been well-maintained, and the electrical, plumbing HVAC has been updated), and I have 10-year-old properties that are nothing but headaches (e.g.; settling and cracking foundations, poor materials and design, etc.)....of course, there are also plenty of old properties that are dumpster fires, and plenty of new properties that are excellent...it varies from property to property.Personally, I like well-maintained old houses because most significant issues (like foundation settling) either have occurred and are clearly visible, or they've been addressed...whereas a brand new house can be a dice roll (you're basically the guinea pig who gets to be responsible for any teething problems the house might experience in the first 10-20 years of existence).People who say "new properties are less work" are demonstrating their lack of experience--a new property is not always a guarantee of less work, and new properties sometimes have problems that old properties don't. 

Honestly, he leaves no rock unturned living in the house, fully utilize every inch of it.

So I like the wholesaler list approach until you're ready to rock.

Quote from @Sian Poteat: There's no magic bullet that will make you a rock-star investor.

Then you need a "Ringer" a "RockStar" a "Stud" someone who will not only tilt the odds in your favor but guarantee the success of the project or asset.This person would most likely be an investor in the early stages (3-5 years)(5-30) deals of his/her investing career.  

.; matching furniture, stylish rugs and throw pillows on the couch, no Star Wars or Pulp Fiction posters on the walls, etc.).

Are there any groups meeting in the Little Rock area?