Getting started in real estate investing can be daunting and overwhelming for beginners, and the Tampa Bay area has its own unique challenges. Most investors start with a spark of…
Why Working with an Integrated Broker, Property Manager, and General Contractor Maximizes Your Investment Returns in St. Petersburg and Pinellas County In business, securing a distinct competitive advantage isn't just…
When shopping for property management in St Pete and the Tampa Bay area in general, baseline management fees generally range between 8% and 12% of gross monthly rent. However, that…
Is Fall 2025 the right time for investors to (finally) re-enter the Florida real estate market? Ask any Florida real estate agent or mortgage broker: Real estate sales and refis…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…