Go to this page and click on the structural (building) section for the list of contact info: https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/government/departments-a-h/de...My assumption would be that you are going to add at least a window and / or a exterior door for egress requirements, which would require a structural modification.Also, I think you will need to raise the floor level of the garage to current flood level reqs, either with an overpour or framing.

What is the general climate of the local government torwards short term rentals and do you see this attitude shifting? 

The key highlights of this slate of bills includesAdditional Excise Tax on STRCreation of a statewide STR registryStandardize safety requirements across the stateProtect the ability for local government to zone STR in accordance with their needsThis isn't the first attempt at statewide regulation, and its clear the bills as written would be operationally burdensome to put into place for the state (aka, expensive) and the problems they are trying to solve are not, in all, a result of STR in our communities but of bad tax laws already in existence.

Outside of two of the largest sectors on planet earth, there's no opportunity!

The market is booming in both the business and real estate sectors.

. * Tools for investors who want to evaluate deals: Here you have probably the most crowded sector of the market.

It would give the local governments power to ban STRs.

Your read on the lawsuits is the opposite of what the government's read is.

@William CoetForgot: Those government bill dividends are not taxed at the state level in most states

So, for filing property taxes for the year 2023, you would use the amounts paid during that tax year, which would be $5200 + $5500 = $10,700.However, if you're encountering conflicting advice from different CPAs, it's advisable to clarify with them the specific regulations and practices governing property tax filings in your area.