It sounds like they have the grounds to do so.

We put together a Joint Venture, you be the boots on the ground, I be the brains and teach you how to do these and we split the difference if successful.

You know as long as the tenants pay rent on time, you won't have much ground to force them out.

As well i am seeing it on the ground, for standard rentals.

On a Ground-up loan, lenders generally want to see more skin in the game.

Hey everyone – I’m Stash Geleszinski, based in Cincinnati, OH.
After over a decade in commercial brokerage—most recently as a Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield—I’ve gone all-in on investing and operating. ...

.- I also cohost and manage properties in Tokyo for other owners.Along the way, I was fortunate enough to get a brief feature on the BiggerPockets Rookie Podcast with Ashley and Tony - which honestly inspired me to push further and keep building.I’d love to connect with others here who:- Have explored investing internationally,- Are working with tiny homes or alternative lodging, or- Are experimenting with tech/AI in real estate.And of course, if anyone’s ever in Tokyo, let’s connect on the ground.

That combination makes scaling possible without having to wait years for rents to catch up.The other piece that makes it work is having local expertise on your side — an investor-friendly agent who also owns rentals, plus a team of property managers and contractors who give you the most eyes on the ground.

At the same time, I’ve backed that up with formal education, earning my MBA and completing IREM’s Certified Property Manager (CPM®) designation.That blend of experience and education has shaped how I work with investors: practical, no-nonsense, and grounded in what actually drives results.

If you're going to invest in the Tampa Bay area, you'll need good "boots on the ground" that knows the market.