Looking in Chicago, IL for a CPA and Real Estate Attorney ?

[Nick Doria]

Hello everybody,

I just moved back to the Chicago area to start investing and I’m looking for some recommendations for a CPA and a Real estate attorney. Background of what my goals are to help everybody understand where I’m coming from:

- Currently seeking my first buy and hold property minimum of 3 units to allow me to house hack. The first couple of properties will be creative financing since i won't qualify for any conventional loans due to filing for bankruptcy in 2014.

Here is what I have found to be the most important thing to me personally after doing some reading and research (If I’m missing anything that I should throw in based off of your personal experiences please share):

- Must have personal real estate experience or at least an understanding of investing. They don't have to have 20+ years’ experience but at least enough to have a good professional knowledge of their trade and understand how to apply that to real estate we could both benefit from each other and develop a great working relationship.

[Steven Hamilton II]

For an accountant do not feel like you need to use someone local. Many of us accountants have clients worldwide. Payroll, bookkeeping, etc can mostly be done remotely.

Here is a great list of questions to ask a potential accountant:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/70447-questions-to-ask-a-cpa

Also check out the www.NAEA.org page in your search. It should help you find someone local. If someone comes to me, I'll send them your way.

If you need help in your search or want to verify something don't hesitate to ask.

For example: I have clients worldwide and things are just as easy as I e-mail them, talking on the phone. I even use Skype and TeamViewer to communicate with clients so I'd highly recommend looking for one of the best with great references that interviews well with you.

So look for someone you can connect with that works out for your situation.

Feel free to ask here if you have questions.

If you need a direct referral feel free to PM me as I have a name or two I can give out.