Network with some colleagues there and see who they are using.If you are still having difficulty finding someone local - you may want to look for an accountant remotely.

You may also have difficulty getting a bank to finance anything if there is even a hint of a second.

In posting this, I hope to gain some insight into some of the difficulties and challenges experience real estate investors face on a day-to-day basis.

I am in the Portland, OR market and finding deals here that pencil out is extremely difficult.   

In general read these two links pretty much true for any market.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/227602-difficulty-selling-rental-properties-at-loan-amounthttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/402737-is-pm-responsible-for-bursting-pipes?

With this post I am really hoping to gain some insight from you guys regarding some of the difficulties and challenges real estate investors face on a day-to-day basis.

Cash flowing a SFH can be difficult. 

Using the word "foreclosure" is also a no-no and will trigger negative response.Say something like, "I came across your property and I understand that you are going through some difficulties right now.

@Bryan Blankenship get their skin in the game.

It's just that in this highly competitive market, sellers are taking offers with whoever has the most skin in the game.