Should I use a CPA closer to me or to the properties

[John Craven]

Hello BP Community,

I am a Houston resident and am looking to acquire a few investment properties over the next 6-12 months through my LLC (formed in Ohio). In the short term, I am only focusing on properties located in Ohio.

Would you recommend I use a local, Houston-based, accountant (I have a W-2 job here in Houston)?  Or, in the alternative, is it wiser to use an accountant in the area in which the properties are located?  If the former, I would appreciate any recommendations for a Houston-based accountant.

Any advice would be much appreciated!

[Yonah Weiss]

@John Craven You can hire an accountant anywhere, as long as they are well versed with the state and local taxes. There are many real estate focused CPAs very active here on BP who work virtually  like @Daniel Hyman & a Houston local @Michael Plaks