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Guides for Miami and South Florida real estate investors
Plain-language articles on South Florida flips, Florida property taxes, short-term rental rules, condo rules and DSCR loans in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.
Cost Segregation for Miami Rental Property: Bigger Deductions in Year One
How a cost segregation study front-loads depreciation on a South Florida rental, what 100% bonus depreciation changes, and why Florida makes the benefit simpler.
Fix and Flip Loans in Miami: How to Finance a House Renovation
How a fix and flip loan is sized on a South Florida house, what the hurricane code, insurance, the 50% flood rule and closing taxes do to the budget, and how to plan the exit.
Florida Property Tax for Real Estate Investors: What to Budget For
How Florida taxes investment property, why a rental gets no homestead exemption, how the non-homestead cap works and what Amendment 3 changes in 2027, and how to appeal your value.
Short-Term Rental Rules in Miami, Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale
Where short-term rentals stand in Miami, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale and the condo towers, what Florida law allows cities to do, and how we underwrite a South Florida rental.
Florida Condo Rules After Surfside: What Investors Need to Know
How milestone inspections and structural integrity reserve studies affect a Miami condo you buy to rent, why special assessments are rising, and what to check before you make an offer.
DSCR Loans for Miami Rental Property: How They Work
How a DSCR loan qualifies a South Florida rental on its rent, why property tax, insurance and condo dues decide the ratio, and how to make the numbers work.
Hard Money Loan Document Checklist
What to gather for a rental (DSCR) loan, a new construction loan and a fix and flip loan, divided into one-time documents and documents for each deal.
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