The seller directly pays your buyer's agent.   3. 

Thanks Peter,  Currently we use follow up boss. 

If its home that went through a remodel, typically there is not any sort of warranty and you will still experience some work orders come in.Either way, great option for some investors and currently there are still some deals out there that you can walk into equity with, which is typically why you'd want a non-turnkey property. builder warranties are for 1 year typically.. 

I am new to BiggerPockets, so if I am in the prong place please point me in the right direction

If the figure of $1200 is being floated on the listing it’s highly possible the current owner is locked in and grandfathered at this price and even if you get a policy with the same insurance company your policy will be significantly more expensive.

Some other "adventures" I am looking at - the existing tenant is section 8 and the current property management company likely will not continue management. 

You already have a townhome that you currently live in - why not continue to look in Tampa instead?

Currently on market and hoping to get some proceeds to venture into something new in 2025.That's awesome! 

With current interest rates (at least in Canada and guessing the US is similar), you'd be further ahead investing that money elsewhere and continuing to let the tenant pay down the mortgage with their rent. 

It is difficult to schedule a time for the Potential tenant and the current tenant and often is after hours.