True North Team

Tenant Abandoned Property in Florida: The Step-by-Step Process

Your tenant left. Their stuff is still there. Florida law gives you a specific process—clear it out before the unit is legally abandoned and you could owe at least three months' rent in damages.

Tenant Claims I'm Retaliating: How to Defend Against FL 83.64

Your tenant says you're retaliating. FL 83.64 gives tenants a defense — but it doesn't make you powerless. Here's how to protect yourself and enforce the lease.

When to Sell Your Tampa Rental Property: 5 Market Signals

Insurance spiral, flood zone reclassification, cap rate compression, condo assessments, and 1031 timing. When Tampa landlords should consider selling.

Section 8 in Florida: Pros, Cons, and What Landlords Should Know

No Florida statute requires landlords to accept Section 8 vouchers. Here are the real pros, cons, inspection requirements, and payment timelines.

My Tenant Filed a Complaint: What Florida Landlords Should Do Next

Your tenant just filed a complaint — maybe with code enforcement, maybe with your insurer. Here's how to respond without making things worse.

Orlando Rental Market Update — November 2025

November brought the start of snowbird season and holiday slowdown. Tourist demand ramped up while year-end lease renewal decisions shaped landlord strategy.

Avalon Park Rental Investment: Master-Planned Stability Near UCF

Avalon Park is master-planned, mostly post-2000 construction near UCF — but cap rates run thin, about 2% at Zillow's August 2026 typical rent and value for the ZIP.

Tampa Rental Market Update — November 2025

November brought snowbird demand, year-end positioning, and a modest holiday slowdown. Insurance market stabilization offered some relief for Tampa landlords.

Renting to Military Tenants Near MacDill AFB: The Tampa Landlord's Guide

MacDill AFB puts military tenants in Tampa's rental market. Here's how to attract them and what to know about BAH and SCRA.

Tenant Won't Let Me In for Repairs: Florida Right of Entry Rules

Your tenant won't let you in for repairs. Florida gives landlords access rights — but with rules. Here's what the law says and how to handle refusal.

Florida Squatter Law: What HB 621 Means for Landlords

Florida's 2024 squatter law gives landlords a fast-track removal process. But it only applies when there's no prior tenant relationship.

Tenant Subletting Without Permission: Florida Landlord Response

Your tenant is subletting your Florida rental without permission — maybe on Airbnb. Here's what the law allows and the 7-day notice steps to stop it.

South Tampa Rental Investment: Bayshore to Hyde Park

South Tampa is Tampa’s most affluent district — Bayshore, Hyde Park, SoHo. Here are the 2026 rent and cap-rate numbers, the flood-risk reality, and what to watch.

Florida HOA Rental Restrictions: Can You Still Rent?

Already own a home in a Florida HOA? See when a newer rental rule can bind you, which limits reach existing owners, and what to verify before leasing.

More People Living in My Rental Than on the Lease: Florida Options

Found someone living in your rental who is not on the lease? Here is the Florida 7-day notice process and the mistakes that cost landlords the case.