I own and have represented over a dozen buyers the last 12 months in Clearwater for STRs. 

This cost is often justified by the value added through their expert advice, ensuring compliance, optimizing your tax return, and potentially saving you from costly mistakes.Audit Support: Another significant advantage of a CPA is their ability to represent you in the event of an IRS audit.

Compensation is negotiable, always has been, and either the seller and/or the buyer will be responsible for any agreed-upon expenses per their listing contract or buyer broker contract.Disclosure about compensation is more important than ever, and remains at the discretion of the representative and their clients, hence the need for those agreements which will be a requirement after the settlement.Buyers and sellers must know how their representatives are compensated and by whom before they commit to a working relationship.  

I assume you have a Realtor that represents you on the buy side in Cleveland so this is something that Realtor could have looked up for you in less than a minute. 

⚖️ HOUSE BILL 5438 - HB 5447You may be aware a new slate of short-term rental bills was introduced this Legislative Session by Representative Andrews (D - St.

Really something the lender should thoroughly explain to someone purchasing a home where the taxes at the time of closing don't represent the final/improved tax amounts.   

Quote from @Michael Joseph: When you know nothing, you should hire a professional to represent you.

But good ones are still out there.if the seller is represented and you're not, I think that puts you at a disadvantage... at least for your first purchase or two.

This was widely discussed on these forums recently and the example that was shared represented that the Property Manager would indemnify the owner only in the event of gross negligence.

While reviewing the landlord registration forms, I saw a remark stating that if the property owner does not live in the same county as the property location, the owner must choose an in-county representative to receive official documentation on their behalf.