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?

[Basit Siddiqi]

Originally posted by @Account Closed:

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)

Sorry, but your response does not make much sense.
It sounds like maybe you are generalizing maybe the worst 5% of CPA's who would not be able to complete a tax return.

Below are the credentials required to become a CPA for most states
1) Completion of 150 college credits
2) completion of 4 examinations on tax, law, business structure, accounting and assurance.
3) Annual CPE(Continuing and professional education courses)
4) 1-2 years of work experience working underneath a CPA.

The original poster is not looking for a bad CPA, he is looking for a qualified one.

Thanks