Tax Laws and Rental Property Owners
Owning and managing rental real estate can be a lot of work. It can also require many out-of-pocket expenses, such as a monthly mortgage, maintenance costs, and property management fees. But even so, the regular income – plus a number of favorable tax advantages...
Are You and Your Florida Rental Properties in Compliance with the Fair Housing Act?
While there is a long list of responsibilities to comply with as a landlord, none are more important than working within the rules set forth by the U.S. Fair Housing Act. This Act protects people from being discriminated against when they are renting or purchasing a...
3 Things to Consider Before Becoming a Florida Landlord in 2019
With the year 2019 now in full swing, there are many people who are starting to move ahead with their New Year’s resolutions – and a majority of these will typically have to do with financial matters. If one of the key items on your financial to-do list includes...
Florida Tenant Screening Procedures – Are You Following the Rules?
Before handing over the keys to your rental property, screening potential tenants is an absolute must. But when doing so, it is also essential that you follow the proper steps in terms of what is permitted, and what is not. While the state of Florida does not have set...
Rental Property, Gifts, and Taxes
As the 2018 holiday season is now officially in progress, you may be considering whether or not you will provide your tenants with a small (or even a large) gift or other token of your appreciation for their business. Doing so can actually bring about a number of nice...
Are Your Florida Rental Properties Properly Insured…Just in Case?
As we continue moving through another active hurricane season in the Sunshine State, there is no better time than the present to make sure that your Florida rental properties are properly insured. One of the primary items to consider when purchasing insurance for your...
What are a Landlord’s Responsibilities for Rental Property Repairs?
If you have owned rental property for any length of time, chances are that at some point, repairs will need to be made. But, because most repairs can cost money (in some cases, quite a bit), whose responsibility is it to pay for the repair or replacements in question?...
Why Orlando Could Just Be the Best Market for New Rental Property Investors
If you’ve been considering dipping your toe into the Central Florida rental real estate market, right now could be the perfect time to take action. That’s because a recent study has named Orlando as the third best real estate investment location in the United States....