Any contact will be highly appreciated.

With 5 units on 4 properties, it sounds like you're single family heavy buying highly distressed properties that take time to renovate. 

Hey @John Cook, Given we are accountants, we cannot promote our services on BP as its against the rules.To help in your search:be sure to find an accountant who is willing to grow with you, and is not too high priced fee-wise.

If there is any tips on making things easier (in terms of not having the submit all that paperwork) that would be appreciated.

I want to make sure I'm doing everything right before I submit my taxes. 

I highly recommend starting with residential real estate. 

Looking to acquire (initially) small, 2-4 properties outside of CA; focus on low-tax, high growth markets (e.g.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+, zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

Buying a home and renting out rooms, especially in a high-demand area like Virginia Beach/Chesapeake, can be a great strategic move.Your strategy has potential, especially given the housing costs near bases and the benefits of your VA loan.

The unfortunate thing is that a lot of the super large PMs tend to run on super thin margins and aren't high quality.