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.There are over 20 real estate accountants on this site.

They help monitor your progress and answer calls and texts swiftly. 

Unless you are a seasoned real estate investor with professional title searching skills, I wouldn't do this.

There are good QI's that will help you navigate the options.   

@Xuming Yu, I'm usually the one who is more accommodating of tenants, but not in this case.

Is this a long term rental?  

Discuss this with your competent tax professional. 

@Jeff Sitti  I hope you are a true friend to this person.    

Since you said that this property is a townhome I imagine yours is attached to the one you are considering buying.

@Tanya Maslach Since it sounds like you're not really using a property manager - connect with whoever helped you purchase the property to see if they know of a leasing agent or showing agent that you could reach out to help hold the property open to tour at least once to twice a week for an 1-2 hour period on weekends.