Read our copy & paste advice below on better screening for a PMC.Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Looking forward to some creative responses and hopefully a tax attorney referral! 

Quote from @Kevin Hilton: Thanks for the response Richard.

@Nicholas CavatoI am a little concerned with some responses here. 

The owner is asking 600k but I'm not sure his valuation is accurate.

Thank you for your response.

And Tenant is responsible for Landlord's reasonable legal fees.And make sure you strictly adhere to these guidelines.

Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your response!

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.

The response I could give you is that it really all depends on location and the type of home.