True North Team

DSCR Loans for Florida Rental Investors: Qualify on the Property

A DSCR loan qualifies on the property's rent, not your paycheck or tax returns. Here's how it works for Florida investors—and why our insurance and taxes make the math tighter than you'd expect.

Orlando Rental Market Update — July 2026

The June rate spike reversed to 6.49% — but the July 1 Citizens insurance reset and a loosening for-sale market are the moves that actually touch your Orlando numbers this month.

Pasco County Landlord Rules: What's Actually Different (2026)

Most Pasco County landlord rules are just Florida state law. The few things that are genuinely county-specific — the rental registration program and where you file an eviction — are the ones that catch owners off guard.

Due North · the tax break that reaches rentals

Most of this year's property-tax news is about homesteads. One piece of the November amendment is for you.

Avalon Park Q2 2026 Pulse: The Town Center Opens as the Builder Leaves

Q2 2026 collected on Avalon Park's maturation: For The Plot opened May 30, Freehand Goods opened April 22, and the developer got its 8,800-home Daytona city approved. 32828 rent held near $2,159. Here's what that means for your 32828 door.

Florida Rent Control: Why Cities Can't Cap Your Rent

Florida is one of the most landlord-friendly states on rent. State law stops cities and counties from capping it — and in 2023 the last exception was sealed shut. Here's what that means for your property.

Winter Park Q2 2026 Pulse: The Summer Squeeze in 32789

Q2 caught Winter Park between two overhangs: Park Avenue hit peak construction right as leasing season peaked, and a 297-bed Rollins dorm opens this fall. One offset — the edge corridors got their amenities. Here's what 32789 landlords do before September.

Tampa Flood-Zone Rental: From Uninsurable to Leased

A Riverview owner had a paid-off home in a FEMA flood zone sitting vacant for four months. Here's how a Tampa flood zone rental went from uninsurable headache to a stable lease.

Carrollwood Q2 2026: The Catalysts Opened. The Rents Didn't.

Q2 was the quarter the Dale Mabry catalysts stopped being paper — BayCare's HealthHub opened, the Rays MOU cleared both boards, 78,000 square feet leased. And rent in 33618 and 33624 didn't budge. Here's why, and what it means for your next lease.

Can a Florida Landlord Shut Off a Tenant's Utilities?

Tempted to cut the power on a non-paying tenant? In Florida it's illegal self-help — and it can cost you three months' rent plus their attorney's fees.

Florida Rental Application Fee Laws: What Landlords Can Charge

Florida puts no cap on rental application fees, but that freedom comes with strings. Here's what you can legally charge, what the fee can cover, and the FCRA and fair-housing rules that actually bind you.

Lake Nona Q2 2026 Pulse: Supply Catches Up as Retail Opens in 32827

Q2 2026 flipped Lake Nona's script: the retail and hospital demand finally started arriving — and so did the supply. 426 new homes cleared June 25, Kelson delivered 342 units, and 32827 rent went flat. Here's what 32827 landlords do next.

Tampa ADU Rules in 2026: What You Can Actually Build and Rent

The 'Florida legalized ADUs' headlines describe a bill that died. Here's what Tampa actually allows in 2026 — where you can build an ADU, and whether you can rent it.

Due North · the fake-lease felony

Florida just criminalized forged-lease move-ins — and the screening move it calls for.

South Tampa Q2 2026 Pulse: The Insurance Cut Lands Uneven

Q2 brought South Tampa its first real insurance breather since Milton — and it arrives lopsided. Citizens' approved cut is 8.8% for multiperil but only 5.5% for wind-only, and it doesn't take effect until July 1. Coastal 33611 is where that gap bites.