What Questions Do I Ask To Make Sure an Accountant is Competent

[Dean I.]

Just as the subject suggestions, I would like to know what questions (and the answer to those questions if possible) I should be asking a real estate accountant so that I know that they are competent. I am not looking for general questions that any accountant should be able to answer, I am looking for the hard ones, the ones that only those who really know their niche and who actively seek out loopholes would know.

Just in case it matters, we started flipping homes this year and we plan on having rentals, apartments as well as some buy and hold investment properties, each of which will be set up in their own entities.