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.
Lease Management
Lease management guides for Florida landlords covering renewals, termination notices, rent increases, month-to-month tenancy, and essential lease clauses.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Documents Every New Florida Landlord Needs Before Listing
Before your rental listing goes live, Florida law requires a specific set of disclosures. Here's the paperwork that protects you — and what happens if it's missing.
How to Run a Rental Walkthrough That Holds Up in Court
Your move-out photos won't save you in a Florida deposit dispute — but a walkthrough built like courtroom evidence will. Here's how to document a rental so it holds up.
How to Handle Tenant Disputes Without Going to Court
Tenant disputes are expensive. Here's how Florida landlords resolve noise complaints, maintenance disagreements, and lease violations without a courtroom.
Lease Renewal Strategy: When to Renew, When to Raise, When to Let Go
Lease expiring soon? Here's when to renew, how much to raise rent, and how to decide whether a tenant is worth keeping — with the numbers to back it up.
Move-In Inspection Checklist for Florida Landlords
A proper move-in inspection protects your security deposit claims and prevents disputes. Here's the room-by-room checklist Florida landlords need.
How to Handle Your First Tenant Turnover in Florida
Your first tenant is moving out. Here's exactly what to do — from the security deposit timeline to make-ready costs to getting the unit leased again without burning a month of rent.
Landlord Duty to Mitigate Damages in Florida
Your tenant broke the lease. Can you charge them rent through the end of the term? Only if you tried to re-rent. Here's what Florida's mitigation duty actually requires.
Tenant Died in Your Florida Rental: What to Do Next
A tenant died in your Florida rental. The lease doesn't end with them — the estate does. Here's the calm, legally correct order to handle it, and the mistakes that cost landlords.