I would prioritize finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation over one that is local.There are 20+ accountants on this message board who specialize in real estate taxation.

He knows more about real estate in general than 90% of investors and more about real estate taxation than anyone I know.

While the general principles regarding LLC ownership, asset protection, and taxation may apply universally, specific legal requirements, regulations, and tax implications can differ from state to state.Good luck!

Your tax preparer does not have to invest him or herself but certainly should know real estate taxation hands down. 

Also are there any differences when it comes to taxation?

We then went back to retirement accounts, but this time with SOLO401Ks so we *could* leverage and *not* have to worry about UDFI Tax at all.

@Joshua Callanan In Maryland, I go to the Department of Taxation website and search the legal entity search.

@Gerald MaczugaI recommend finding a tax strategist specializing in real estate taxation.

The idea was that each man would be represented in government, and government would be as small as possible, including no taxation without representation, where taxation is the only measure of the size of government.

I believe Italy hasn't completely recovered from the 2008 Global Financial Crisis due to a combination of weak banking system, political instability, weak demographics and taxation issues.