Snowbird Rentals: Furnished Winter Leases in Florida
Furnished winter leases to snowbirds can out-earn a 12-month lease — if you get the rate, the off-season gap, and Florida's 6-month tax line right.
Florida SB 716, Explained: Why the 5-Day Eviction Notice Didn't Become Law
You saw the headlines: Florida's eviction notice moves to five days on July 1. It didn't. SB 716 died in committee. Here's what the bill actually said, why it stalled, and what your 3-day notice has to do right now.
Tenant Turnover Playbook: Minimize Vacancy Between Leases
Your tenant is moving out and you've got one rental to fill. Here's how a Florida owner turns the unit over fast — and keeps the vacant days down to a handful.
Florida 7-Day Notice: Cure vs. Unconditional Quit
Your tenant broke the lease — but not by skipping rent. That's a 7-day notice, not a 3-day. Here's how to tell the cure version from the unconditional quit, and pick the one that survives court.
Condo Special Assessments in Florida: What Landlords Must Know
Since the Surfside reforms, Florida condo special assessments have gotten large and common — and as the unit owner, you owe them, not your tenant. Here's how to handle them.
How to Prep a Florida Rental for Summer Storm Season
Storm prep on a Florida rental isn't a checklist of shutters — it's a division of labor between you, your tenant, and your insurance. Here's how to settle it before June 1.
Florida Landlord Briefing: Early May 2026
SB 716 died in committee and the 3-day notice stands, hurricane season prep window opens, what the electronic notice delivery rules require, and Hillsborough County updates its rental inspection program. What Florida landlords need to know.
Renting to Family in Florida: What to Put in Writing
Renting a Florida property to a relative? A written, at-market lease is what protects your tax deductions — here's exactly what to put in writing.
When One Roommate Leaves: Co-Tenant Conflicts in Florida
One roommate moved out and the other is short on rent? On a joint Florida lease, here's what you can and can't do — and why the lease doesn't split.
First 90 Days as a Florida Landlord: The 2026 Playbook
You didn't plan to become a landlord — but here you are. This is the operational playbook for your first 90 days renting out a Florida home in 2026.
How to Prepare a House for Its First Rental Tenant
Preparing a Florida house for renters isn't a remodel — it's a risk-and-AC punch list. Here's what to fix, what to skip, and what tenants actually pay for.
How to Find Your First Tenant in Orlando or Tampa
Finding your first tenant in Orlando or Tampa? Half your applicants are relocating sight-unseen. Here's how to list, market, and screen so your unit leases fast.
How to Price a Florida Rental in a Softening Market
In a softening market, the wrong rent number costs more than most Florida landlords realize. Here's how to price a rental so it leases fast and protects your bottom line.
Rental Property Landscaping: Who's Responsible in Florida?
Florida law never assigns yard care at a rental — so a lease that's silent on landscaping puts 100% of the cost, plus any code-violation fine, on the landlord. Here's the clause that fixes it.
The Florida Landlord Tax Deductions Most CPAs Miss
Most Florida landlords with 1–4 units leave $3,000–$8,000 in deductions on the table every year. Here are the five most commonly missed — and the Florida-specific rules your CPA probably doesn't know about.