Selling an investment property in Central Florida and need to defer the capital gains tax? A 1031 exchange lets you roll 100% of your proceeds into a replacement property without paying taxes now — but the timeline is strict and the rules have real teeth. Here’s the complete 2026 guide written for Florida sellers.
Not every Florida market is created equal for short-term rental investors. Some cities welcome Airbnb with open arms. Others have passed restrictions that gutted investor returns overnight. Here’s the honest 2026 guide to Florida’s best STR markets — with income estimates, key risks, and a property screening tool.
Can you buy a house in Florida without living there? Yes — and thousands of buyers do it every year. But buying remotely in Florida has specific challenges that catch out-of-state buyers off guard: insurance requirements, CDD fees, flood zone unknowns, and HOA nuances that don’t exist the same way in other states. Here’s the complete guide.
Discover why faculty and staff at Full Sail University and Rollins College love living at Four Seasons Condominiums in Winter Park, FL. Excellent location, resort-style amenities, and strong rental potential.
Caribbean and international buyers: learn how to purchase a Florida STR property that earns Airbnb income year-round and welcomes you when you visit family. Covers STR laws, FIRPTA taxes, LLC vs personal name, DSCR loans with no U.S. credit, and the best markets — Orlando, Miami, and Tampa.
Licensed Real Estate and Mortgage Broker Stacy Ann Stephens draws on 24 years of experience in Orlando and Central Florida to share the truth about the 2008 housing crash, why homeownership is still the foundation of generational wealth, and why bad credit, low income, or bankruptcy don’t have to be the end of the story.