Are short-term rentals allowed in Tampa/St Petersburg/Clearwater?
We get asked all the time whether Short Term Rentals (STR), often referred to as vacation rentals and marketed through sites like Airbnb and VRBO, are allowed in St Petersburg,…
Investing in Mobile Home Parks
Imagine an investment where your tenant owns the home and takes care of all the repairs, utilities, insurance, capex, and operating expenses, and you just lease them the land and…
The Short Term Rental Loophole Explained
All I hear about in tax circles these days is the short term rental loophole for real estate investors. First of all, it bears mentioning that taxpayers normally can't use…
Financial Freedom for Physicians and Other Medical Professionals | Semi-Retired MD
Doctors are automatically rich, right? Sadly, I've learned over the years that this isn't always true. While almost all MDs are high wage earners, this doesn't always translate to genuine…
Do I Need an Umbrella Policy?
Liability from wrongful death and personal injury claims is one of the single biggest threats faced by Florida landlords, and an umbrella policy is one of the best ways to…
To LLC or Not to LLC: Asset Protection, Title Insurance, LLCs, Trusts, and Liability with Attorney John Redding
Liability from personal injury and wrongful death claims is perhaps the single greatest financial risk to real estate investors. In this episode, Jeff chats with Tampa real estate attorney John…
How to Buy a Property with a Bad 4-Point Inspection
The Citizen's 4-Point Inspection is a Florida-specific insurance inspection that looks at 4 major systems on a property: Roof, Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC. Florida real estate investors often run into…
Time Management, Lead Generation, and Sales for Real Estate Investors & Agents
Do you feel like you often just run from place to place and jump from task to task without any strategy or structure? Do you struggle with trying to keep…
What’s happening with interest rates in 2022, and what’s the effect on the real estate market?
All we hear about in the financial news these days is the Federal Reserve raising interest rates. Mortgage interest rates are certainly going up, and this trend is expected to…
Insurance Challenges, Pitfalls, and Best Practices for Florida Landlords
Florida is a particularly challenging insurance market, and many out of state real estate investors are surprised when they get their first homeowners insurance quote for a Florida investment property. …