how to find a real estate accountant

[Vincent S.]

How can i check if my accountant is qualified to do real estate tax? Is there a certification that i should look for?

[Chelsea Monk]

Credentials don't always amount to capability, unfortunately. There are credentialed preparers who couldn't prep a 1040 with 90% of the return already complete, and there are uncredentialed preparers who can run circles around others.

It's most important to gauge their knowledge of real estate. Check out their online reviews, see if they help other investors and what those investors have to say.

Here's a great post with some questions to ask, and this will be far more useful than any credentials: 

Questions to ask a potential Accountant (biggerpockets.com)