Financial Planner and or accountant

G'day…

Having bought a couple of investment properties in another state, is it better to look for an accountant or financial planner in the same area as the properties or in our closest capital city that we can arrange more face to face meetings.
I suppose my thoughts were that an expert in the area of your properties may be more valuable in terms of understanding the market conditions, however, dealings would be done predominantly over the phone. We get down to see the properties maybe twice a year. Any advice?