I did do some research online and it didn't look very good.

Then file if no response depending on the county may be able to do online.

In case you haven't already read them, check out the guides in the education section as well as the online course.

I've been looking at a couple of list on line of the top books about learning to wholesale.

I don't read the news much, but I can't think of one time either of those two places made the headlines unless there was a tornado or something...And just to handle a potential objection that always pops up when people decide to invest 1,000+ miles away from where they live:Objection: Properties are more affordable there than where we currently live.Objection Handler: You can get a "more affordable" meal off the dollar menu at McDonald's, but I bet you don't go out to eat there on a Friday night. 

Anyhow, I think your best bet is Hard Money or JV with someone (Lucy B, *hint* *hint*!)

There are no photos of the interior online; I recently requested an agent to start the conversation and get those photos.

BP has all kinds of great information on real estate investing including free online videos and educational courses for you to watch and learn from.

. - I'll leave the CPAs to the CPA question, but one thing I should point out:In the future, and for the lurkers, keep all your invoices for those one-time repairs and see if you can get your CPA to put them on Line 19 "See Statement X" and itemize out the repair expenses line by line to match dollar for dollar what is on those invoices.

I've also considered investing in a more stable market (Kansas City seems to come up a lot on the forums), not an appreciation bet, but seems to be steady cashflow and you could land a couple multi's out there on good mortgages with that equity spread between as down payments, and a pad for rehab/capex.