Tenant Arrested in Florida: What Landlords Can Do
Your tenant just got arrested and the unit looks empty. Before you touch the locks, here's what Florida law lets you do — and the move that triggers a three-months'-rent penalty.
Florida Condo Financing Rules 2026: What Landlords Miss
Everyone watched the August 3 deadline. It was the least important of the four changes. Here's what the new condo financing rules actually do to a Florida rental — including the one change that helps landlords.
How to Require Renters Insurance in a Florida Lease
Requiring renters insurance is the cheapest risk-transfer a Florida landlord controls. Here's the exact lease clause, the one designation most owners get wrong, and how to enforce it.
Rent Concessions in Florida: The Headline Isn't Your Comp
More than half of Orlando and Tampa rental listings carried a concession in June. That number tells you what your prospect just toured — not what your house should rent for. The math on a concession versus a rent cut, and why the two aren't the same bill.
St. Pete Missing-Middle Housing: Four Homes on One Lot
St. Petersburg now lets some owners put up to four homes on a single-family lot — a preview of where Florida density is heading, and what Orlando and Tampa owners should watch.
Someone Cloned Your Rental Listing: How the Scam Works and How to Shut It Down
Scammers copy your real rental listing, post it cheap on Facebook, and pocket deposits — then the angry calls come to you. Here's how to shut a clone down fast.
Florida Landlord Briefing: July 2026
Citizens cut rates and raised them on the same day — which one you got depends on the kind of building you own. Tropical Storm Bertha shut the coverage window for three days. And the condo financing shortcut disappears August 3. Five July developments that belong on your calendar.
Pool Maintenance for Florida Rental Properties
By default the pool at your Florida rental is the landlord's job — and the safety law (Chapter 515) and drowning-liability exposure make a silent lease an expensive bet. Here's who handles what, what it costs, and the clause that protects you.
The Fake-Lease Scam: How to Keep Squatters Out of Your Vacant Florida Home
Scammers use a forged lease to try to turn a clear-cut squatter case into a slow eviction. Here's how to keep them out of your vacant Florida home — even from 1,000 miles away.
Florida's Fraudulent-Entry Law: When Someone Moves In on Forged Documents
Florida's new fraudulent-entry law makes forged-document move-ins a felony — and hands you a faster way to terminate. Here's exactly what it covers and what to do.
Florida's 2026 Property-Tax Amendment: What the 10%-to-5% Cap Means for Landlords
The headline is a bigger homestead exemption — which won't touch your rentals. The part that does is a quieter cap change. Here's what the 2026 amendment means for landlords.
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.
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.
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.