And, will I be able to use one Lawyer and CPA to cover everything? 

Also, if anyone has any recommendation for a real estate CPA or tax strategist for flipping /rehabbers.

I am a CPA and attorney by training, so likely more conservative.

@Patrick I’m new to this as well but I would recommend talking with a CPA.

I am a huge advocate in getting a good accountant - don't go cheap, get an experienced CPA to help you.1b.

As a CPA it is definitely more of our DNA to be retroactive since we are constantly reporting what happened the year prior.

Your seller will probably want to run this idea by their CPA to makes sure it doesn't create tax issues for them (could get weird if they're doing a 1031) I'd still want to run this up the flagpole with an underwriter in advance.

I suppose any CPA would tell you to be cautious about paying yourself to do the junk removal, or otherwise trying to inflate your expenses...But cleaning, painting, repairs, landscaping, advertising, insurance, taxes, etc are all very common operating expenses for a rental property. 

We are seeking a CPA for tax preparation and longer term tax planning.

This will help a tremendous amount.This can depend also on the attorney and CPA you use.