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Hey Khemraj—within my 20 years in Tampa real estate, I can tell you BRRRR still works, but only if you buy right, stay off-market, and stick to single-family homes for now. Cody's right—multifamily is tougher to finance and sell, and with flood insurance and longer Days on Market, you need to focus on solid cash flow from Day 1. You've got a rehab crew, which is a huge advantage—just be conservative on your ARV and make sure the deal holds up under lender scrutiny. Happy to help if you want to run numbers

Within my 20 years of experience, I've helped a lot of investors make the move to Florida—especially Tampa—and I've done it myself. You're in a strong spot with W2 income and an STR already in St. Pete. My best tip? Start by house hacking your primary home to cut living costs, then scale into flips or STRs using that freed-up cash flow. Also, start building relationships now—contractors, lenders, agents who understand investor deals (not just retail). Tampa's still got great pockets for STRs, but make sure you really know the numbers, especially with insurance and local regs tightening. Welcome to the game! That's how I went from zero properties to 40 properties with zero money!

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Hey Josh, after 20 years doing this and almost 40 properties later, I’ll tell you — waiting is actually riskier. You’re never gonna time the market perfectly, man. Play the long game. Real estate always wins over time if you buy right. Just focus on the basics: good area, solid condition, rents likely to go up, and make sure it passes a rental stress test. If it checks out, stop overthinking and just do it. Biggest regret investors have is selling, not buying. PS: Even through 2008 — the worst market crash ever — my properties still rented. Good rentals always rent, even in tough times.

Hey Chaim, I've been investing in Central Florida for the past 20 years, and it's been a fantastic ride. The rent increases and equity appreciation have been consistently healthy, and Florida’s been "on sale" compared to many other major states. Plus, after COVID-19, we've seen a huge influx of people moving in, which keeps demand strong. It's a landlord-friendly state, so you can still find properties around the $100k mark with solid returns. If you're considering out-of-state investing, Central Florida is definitely worth a look!

Thanks to all of the comments—this really got me thinking…

Can a new Airbnb popping up nearby actually cause economic obsolescence for your long-term rental?

What do you all think? Have you seen this happen in your area? Curious to hear your take.

—Jorge

Hey Karla!

Really great to see investors from Montreal looking into Central Florida. Funny enough, some of my best clients are from Montreal, and I’ve actually done a few seminars up there over the years—always a great crowd and smart investors.

I’ve been in real estate for 20+ years now, started as a financial advisor, and made the switch after realizing how much impact real estate can have on people’s lives. Since then, I’ve done over 3,500 deals—everything from rentals to flips to more creative strategies like house hacking and subject-to deals.

If you ever want to chat or need a local’s take, I’m happy to share what I know. No pressure—just here to help however I can.

– Jorge