Tips for finding the right accountant

[Lessley Dennington]

Hi everyone! I'm a newbie real estate investor focused on short-term rentals. I got my primary residence ready this year to work as an STR while I'm out of town, and it's been exciting to start getting experience as a host and to see firsthand how easy it is once you get everything set up.

However, I know tax season is coming and that it's important to have an accountant with experience working with real estate investors (and who preferably also invests themselves). However, I'm a little unsure of how to get started finding this type of accountant. I've always done my own taxes, so don't have any experience "interviewing" accountants to see whether they'll be a good fit. With that in mind, I'm hoping for some advice on:

1. How to find accountants with real estate experience.

2. The questions to ask when vetting potential accountants I find.