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Forum: New Member Introductions
Hey BP community — agent based in Tampa & Orlando, here to add value and learn from the best
Long-time lurker, first-time poster. Decided it was time to stop reading and start contributing.
Quick background: I'm a licensed real estate broker operating across two of Florida's most active investment markets — Tampa Bay and the Greater Orlando area. My focus is working with investors, not just traditional buyers. That means I spend a lot of time analyzing deals, tracking new developments, and understanding what actually moves the needle for portfolio growth in these two metros.
Why Tampa + Orlando?
Both markets are in a fascinating moment right now. Tampa ended 2025 as the 4th hottest rental market in Florida, with the metro crossing 3.4 million residents and 1.6 million nonfarm jobs. Home values have appreciated nearly 35% over the past few years, with a projected +6.4% growth ahead — but the story is more nuanced than the headline numbers suggest. Multifamily vacancy has risen to ~10.3%, which means investors need to be much more surgical about where and what they buy.
Orlando is a different animal. The city is leading North America in population growth, job growth, and nominal GDP growth simultaneously — what analysts are calling a "Triple Crown." There's $50 billion in active development projects across the metro, and inventory remains tighter than most of Florida. Short-term rental demand near the tourism corridors is also creating a very specific opportunity for the right buyer profile.
What I'm tracking closely right now:
- One Tampa (42-story luxury tower, 225 units, Downtown Tampa — completing 2026)
- Aqua at Westshore Yacht Club (77 units, Tampa Bay's only gated waterfront yacht club community — delivery April 2026)
- Luna at Marina Pointe (presales just opened, Westshore Marina District, groundbreaking 2026)
- GZ Universal Tower (344 units, 5 min from Universal Studios Orlando — strong STR play from $249K entry point)
I'm actively learning the investment side of this business — so I'm here to contribute what I know as a local market expert while also picking up as much as I can from investors who've been doing this longer than me. I don't pretend to have all the answers, but I do have boots on the ground in two markets a lot of out-of-state investors are watching closely.
If you're looking at Tampa or Orlando, whether for luxury condos, multifamily, or short-term rentals, I'm happy to share what I'm seeing on the ground — cap rates, neighborhood dynamics, what's actually closing and what's sitting.
Happy to be here. Looking forward to the conversations.
For those of you who've invested in Florida's tourism-adjacent markets (Orlando, Kissimmee corridor) — how are you underwriting STR deals today given the insurance cost environment? Would love to hear how experienced investors are adjusting their models.