How to Find the Right CPA or Attorney

[Kenneth Shultz]

Hello everyone,

I run two companies in the Richmond, Virginia area. One company is a property investment company, and the other company is a professional services firm (Architecture and Engineering). They are both side projects now and I run them while working full time for another company as an engineer. However, my 'side projects' are picking up very quickly. Last year was my first tax year for the AE business, and we really did not have much cash flow, so I handled the taxes myself. 

This new year, the AE company's revenues have already exceeded six figures, and the real estate investment company is working on its second (potentially third) deal. 

Needless to say, I am going to need a tax professional and a legal professional with experience in real estate and professional AE services. Does such a thing exist? Are there other people in a similar situation? I'm looking for ideas on how to find the right professional with the right experience. How do you start this hunt? Just looking for some advice or clever strategies to make sure I start off on the right foot!

Thank you,

Kenny