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Real estate focused CPA in California

George Iskaros
Posted May 18 2021, 20:13

Hi all! I’m looking for a real estate focused CPA in California to help me set up a company as I start my real estate journey! Any referrals would be helpful (of course someone who does RE investing themselves is even better)!

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Alex Bekeza
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Alex Bekeza
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Replied May 18 2021, 22:17

@George Iskaros  I love working with Igor Ferreira @ Romanazzi & Associates.  Check them out! He's a very savvy CPA and active RE investor in Visalia. 

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Replied May 18 2021, 22:56

@George Iskaros

Setting up a company should be done by lawyers, not CPAs. @Brian Schmelzlen happens to be both, and so is @Katie L..

Non-lawyer accountants in CA are @Logan Allec and @Jana Cain

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George Iskaros
Replied May 19 2021, 09:55

@Alex Bekeza can you please provide his contact info?

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Replied May 19 2021, 10:52

@George Iskaros, are you open working with someone remotely or you set on having local CPA? 

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Replied May 19 2021, 10:56

@Dmitriy Fomichenko I’m actually out on the east coast but want someone in CA

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Replied May 19 2021, 11:18

@George Iskaros 

PM me and I'll give you a referral. 

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Replied Nov 6 2023, 21:05

I have a great referral! I know it's hard finding the right fit. I switched many times and finally found a good one.

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Mike Crook
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Mike Crook
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Replied Feb 16 2024, 07:32
Quote from @Aaron Ohler:

I have a great referral! I know it's hard finding the right fit. I switched many times and finally found a good one.


 Hi Aaron,

My wife and I live in Yorba Linda, CA? What is the name of your CPA?
Thanks,

Mike

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Replied Feb 17 2024, 14:15

Thanks Aaron!

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Zachary Jensen
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Replied Feb 19 2024, 06:52

Hey @George Iskaros

Given we are accountants, we cannot promote our services on BP as its against the rules. To help in your search:

be sure to find an accountant who is willing to grow with you, and is not too high priced fee-wise. Not too low either, you don't want to go with someone who is just focused on price as this is a quality of a not-so-great accountant. Accountants are in such demand, that the best are not even accepting clients half the time.

The other problem I see often with accountants on here is that they specialize in larger investors, and have really high prices when you as a smaller investor do not need all the bells and whistles.

Another thing I see is folks thinking they need to have a tax professional in their state. We as a firm have investors working with us who have rental properties all over the US big and small.

Finding a real estate-focused tax professional and one who can help with advisory and grow with you would be my suggestion to focus your efforts on finding. Best of luck in your search!

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Replied Jun 17 2024, 16:00
Quote from @Sean O'Keefe:

Thanks Aaron!