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What you need to know before your first BRRRR
The BRRRR method – which stands for Buy, Renovate (Rehab), Rent, Refinance, Repeat – is a popular real estate investment strategy. Investors buy a property (often a fixer-upper), fix it up, rent it out,...
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Can I Sell a Rental Property in Tampa With Tenants Still Living in It?
Yes—you can sell a rental in Tampa even if tenants still live there. In Florida, a valid lease continues after the sale,...
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Why Land O’ Lakes, Florida Is a Great Place to Live
Land O’ Lakes is north of Tampa and truly a Land of Lakes. As a local broker and investor-focused Realtor, I often...
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Why Lutz, Florida Is the Perfect Place to Live
If you’re looking for a community that combines small-town charm with big-city convenience, Lutz might just be the perfect place for you....
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What Most Realtors Don’t Tell You About Selling Investment Properties
Selling an investment property isn’t the same as selling your family home. As an investor or landlord in Tampa Bay (or anywhere,...
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The Accidental Landlord’s Starter Guide
So you never planned to be a landlord. Yet here you are – an accidental landlord. Maybe you had to relocate for...
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Tampa Bay Cap Rates: Cap Rate vs. IRR
Compare cap rate, cash-on-cash return, and IRR before buying a Tampa Bay rental. Check expenses, financing, and exit assumptions for the actual...
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Warren Buffett Says Think Twice Before Buying a House
Legendary investor Warren Buffett has raised eyebrows with warnings that now might not be the best time to buy real estate. In...
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Summer Housing Update
The Tampa Bay real estate market is entering summer 2025 in a more balanced state. After the frenzied seller’s market of the...
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Why Everyone’s Moving to Tampa Bay (And What They Don’t Tell You)
A local’s take after 15 years of living in the Sunshine State’s fastest-growing metro
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The Dog-Friendliest City
If you’re anything like me, your dog isn’t just a pet—it’s family. So when it comes to choosing a place to live,...
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Surviving the Great Florida Insurance Crisis
If you’re a homeowner in Tampa Bay, you’ve probably noticed that insuring your property has gotten dramatically more expensive—and complicated—recently. You’re not...
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