Investor & Relocation Guides
Sourced, plain-language guides on the questions that come up before an offer: the numbers behind a rental, what each county allows, what moving here changes, and the taxes and fees nobody mentions in a listing.
Buying a Rental Property in Central Florida
How to screen a Central Florida rental: lease strategy, taxes without homestead, condo inspections, HOA rental rules, financing and Florida’s Chapter 83.
Read the guide02Short-Term Rental Rules in Central Florida
The state license, 6 percent sales tax, county tourist taxes and zoning rules for short-term rentals in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake and Polk counties.
Read the guide03Moving to Florida: What to Know Before You Buy
Moving to Florida and buying a home? Choose an area, budget beyond the mortgage, understand property tax and homestead, and sequence the move.
Read the guide04Buying Florida Real Estate as a Foreign National
How international buyers purchase Florida property: financing, ITINs, estate tax, FIRPTA, rentals, Chapter 692 limits, and closing.
Read the guide05CDD Fees in Florida, Explained
What a CDD fee is, what it pays for, how it shows up on your tax bill, how it differs from HOA dues, and what to ask before you buy in Central Florida.
Read the guide06Florida Homestead Exemption for Buyers
Florida homestead exemption and property taxes for buyers: who qualifies, the March 1 deadline, why your first bill can jump, portability, and Amendment 3.
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