This is RE in the south(warm state). 

Accountants are in such demand, that the best are not even accepting clients half the time.The other problem I see often with accountants on here is that they specialize in larger investors, and have really high prices when you as a smaller investor do not need all the bells and whistles.Another thing I see is folks thinking they need to have a tax professional in their state.

Some states requires you to take them in order, I don’t know about your state.

@Bruce Woodruff You stated they were renters before, so this reads like they were “screw that landlord telling us what we can do, we’ll buy our own house and do what the hell we want”.  

Fees should be clearly stated in writing, easy to understand, and justifiable.

@Connor WilliamsThis is not a DIY project Medicaid regs will vary state by state and every case is not the same. 

my understanding that there is rent control as well and can not increase rents more than 7% a year for the same tenant.Just trying to see if there is a possibility to enter this market at this timeTIA Hi Lydia,Currently Michigan legislature states  "a local governmental unit shall not enact, maintain, or enforce an ordinance or resolution that would have the effect of controlling the amount of rent charged for leasing private residential property."

Some states also have a requirement for a mailing address attached to each rental, make sure that’s also not required. 

In that I would not own the home in my name (the trust would) under those assumptions.Is this even a reasonable strategy to jump start a real estate investment portfolio, any alternative ideas are welcome.I hope I have stated this with enough clarity, Please let me know if additional information is required to answer the question. 

I have done a lot of research and narrowed it down to these two cities (I know someone from Michigan, Ohio, or Indiana would comment on investing in those states., but please don't..I am only interested in TX or NC).