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The Hybrid Approach: Combining Short-Term and Long-Term Rentals
by Michael Wittmann | Mar 6, 2025
We talk with a lot of investors and rental property owners about whether it’s more profitable to rent out a home to short-term visitors or long-term tenants. The answer, especially in Florida, is that it does not have to be one or the other. A hybrid approach is also...
Diversifying Your Real Estate Investments: Managing Multiple Properties
by Michael Wittmann | Jan 16, 2025
A growing real estate investment portfolio is a profitable collection of assets that allows you to build wealth over the long term. While renting out one property is a great way to earn short-term rental income, consistently adding to your portfolio will do even more...
Cultivating Repeat Guests: Secrets of Successful Vacation Rentals
by Michael Wittmann | Jan 2, 2025
Florida is a desirable place to own a rental property, and that’s due to a number of reasons. There’s the lack of a state income tax, the business-friendly and landlord-friendly policies, and the access we have to fantastic tenants and guests. Another great reason to...
Vacation Rental vs. Long-Term Lease: Which Suits Your Property Best?
by Michael Wittmann | Dec 26, 2024
One of the benefits to owning rental property in Florida is that you have so many options when you’re deciding what to do with it. You can always rent it out for the long term. A residential lease agreement lasting for a year or more provides plenty of...
Happy Tenants, Stable Investments: Mastering Tenant Retention
by Michael Wittmann | Dec 19, 2024
A happy tenant is good news for you as the property owner. That’s because happy tenants pay rent on time. They follow the terms of their lease agreement. They take care of your rental property and they communicate transparently. They also renew their lease...
Global Investments Need Local Expertise: Navigating Florida’s Market as an International Investor
by Michael Wittmann | Aug 29, 2024
Florida is an attractive real estate market, especially for international investors who are looking for opportunities to own real estate in America. The cost of entry is much lower in Florida than it is in major east coast and west coast cities. There are a number of...
Maximizing Rental Income: Strategies for Second Home Owners in Florida
by Michael Wittmann | Jul 25, 2024
Whether you already own a second home in Florida or you’re thinking about buying a vacation home or a retirement home, this is a decision that will come with many benefits. If you know anything at all about the real estate market in Florida, you know that homes here...
Managing Your Florida Investment from Afar: Tips for Out-of-State Owners
by Michael Wittmann | Jun 27, 2024
If you’re an out-of-state rental property owner, you’ll have a few extra challenges to manage that local property owners do not. At Realty Group of Southwest Florida, we work with investors and landlords who live elsewhere all the time. This part of Florida provides a...
Building Your Real Estate Portfolio from a Distance
by Michael Wittmann | May 30, 2024
Southwest Florida is a lucrative and attractive rental market, so it’s no wonder that many investors buy rental homes here, even if they’re living in another part of the country, or even another part of the world. It’s not impossible to build your real estate...
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