A 30 minute conversation with a city planner could reveal a lot.From what it sounds like, rezoning to multifamily residential could be the most 'profitable' play, but rezoning to commercial (strip mall, commercial) could be a nice exit as well.

Sorry this is not helping too much, but I think you should perhaps look for referrals for competent CPAs and pay their rate as opposed to looking for a CPA at a certain rate and obtain their services.A good CPA, financial planner, estate & wealth planner (like myself, hint, hint) would see just from your small description that you may need some planning and structuring to ensure good asset protection strategies, long term wealth growth and benefits plus estate structuring to fully protect and preserve your valuable assets for the future.It is true that right now is an extremely busy time for accountants and if what you are looking for is not a tax return, then most places would hold you off until after April 15.Joe

Make an appointment with a planner from the county planing department to discuss viability of the project.

Is this typically done with your standard financial planner or do you need a specialist?

Talk to any financial planner (I did that long ago) and they will tell you the same thing I said, but without more info, no one here can say what is best.

You should consult an attorney and tax planner to determine the best way to take title to your properties.

If its in an account that's managed by some financial planner, doesn't matter.So, there must be something more complex going on.

I'm no financial planner, so break it down for me.

Meet some CPA's and Estate Planners, it will do wonders for your business.

But it's a complicated case-by-case analysis that should be done with an accountant or a financial planner, as long as they're real estate specialists.