I've talked to my Attorney about this, but he doesn't seem very helpful because it's not his expertise and he cannot take this case any further.

I will also agree with both @Alan Sue and @David Faulkner On the more conservative side, international investing can be tricky, and you do have to consider any tax implications of living and earning over seas, though there may be none in your specific situation (not my area of expertise, but something to check into). 

My expertise is in marketing for off-market deals and negotiating with sellers.

Don't confuse success by riding the wave that lifts all boats w/your SF rentals and confuse that w/expertise.  

I see a ton of posts but can someone please recommend a CPA I can trust and work with asap on the proper strategies to minimize risk and while protecting income from tax exposure. I have 2 rentals, one buy in progres...

It really boils down to working with a Qualified Intermediary that has the experience and expertise to take care of your transaction, is willing to review the transaction documents for any potential 1031 Exchange problems, and is willing to be advisory and consultative in nature to ensure that you get the proper advice and answers to your questions.

@Lee CruzPros to the BRRR strategy are getting your feet wet, dealing with the ins and outs of your first real estate experience, dealing with people on personal level, ability to cash out refinance, and reinvest.Cons to BRRR are dealing with bad contractors, under estimating repair cost, going over budget, unforeseen repairs, market trends just to name a fewPros to partnering I would think are (assuming they are more experienced, if not....then don't do it) learning from their previous expertise and experiences while having your ball in the game as well, ability to analyze the properties and get feedback, less likely to have unforeseen repair cost, more likely to stay in budgetCons to partnering are less cash flow for you, potential conflict if contract is not laid out precisely describing each members roles and expectations, I am sure there are more but thats what popped up in my head.Hope these somewhat help and best of luck!

What I am doing: Continuing to learn as much as I can and find an efficient and effective approach to comping STR and LTR properties (your experience is welcome), connecting with my REIA.Aggressively savingStarting to make wholesaling calls to build capital and networkThank you in advance- the wisdom and expertise shared here has been invaluable!

I'll use Austin as an example again (sorry, just my expertise!)

Some expertise in real estate (maximizing depreciation for tax benefits etc.)2.