Landlord Guide
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.
Financial Planning
Financial planning guides for Florida landlords covering 1031 exchanges, LLC formation, depreciation strategies, refinancing, and sell-vs-keep analysis.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Repair vs. Replace: A Florida Landlord's Decision Guide
Should you fix that rental fridge or buy a new one? The 50% rule decides it — but in Florida you have to move the math, because appliances here die years early.
Rental Property Bookkeeping: The Florida Landlord's Monthly System
The landlords who lose money usually lose it through sloppy records. Here's what to track, how long to keep it, and the Florida-specific rules that trip up even experienced property owners.
Rental Property Depreciation: The Florida Landlord's Tax Guide
Depreciation is the biggest tax benefit for Florida rental owners. How the 27.5-year schedule works, when cost segregation pays, and what recapture costs.
Short-Term vs. Long-Term Rental Tax: Florida's Two Tax Worlds
STR tax obligations: 6% FL sales tax plus tourist development tax by county. LTR: no sales tax. Platform collection, filing, and penalties for non-compliance.
HELOC vs. Cash-Out Refi: Financing Your Next Florida Rental
Want to tap your equity for another rental? HELOC and cash-out refi both work — but they solve different problems. Here's how to pick the right one.
Florida Protected Series LLC: Asset Protection for Multi-Property Landlords
Signed into law in 2025 and taking effect July 1, 2026, Florida's new Protected Series LLC structure gives multi-property landlords a way to isolate liability between properties without forming a separate LLC for each one.
Hidden Costs of Owning Rental Property in Florida
The purchase price is just the beginning. Here's every hidden cost Florida landlords face — from insurance surprises to vacancy gaps to the expenses nobody warns you about.
The Florida Landlord Tax Filing Guide for 2025
Schedule E walkthrough, common deductions, depreciation, and when to hire a CPA. A practical guide for Florida landlords filing 2025 rental income.
Should I Sell or Keep My Rental Property? A Florida Decision Framework
Torn between selling your rental and keeping it? Here's a decision framework that cuts through emotion and focuses on the numbers that actually matter.
LLC for Rental Property in Florida: Is It Worth It?
Should you put your Florida rental in an LLC? Here's the real cost, the liability protection it provides, and when an umbrella policy might be smarter.