At Homevest Management, we have a team of strong property managers who are talented, knowledgeable, and responsive. They’re backed up by an even stronger administrative support team that helps to serve the needs of all our owners and tenants. Working with a strong Orlando property management team will provide you with peace of mind and better profits. You...
The 2020 hurricane season is half over, and so far we’ve been pretty lucky in Florida. While we’ve seen plenty of tropical weather, most of the major storms have churned elsewhere.
Investing in a rental property is an excellent way to earn some consistent rental income in the short-term and establish long-term returns as your property increases in value and your tenants continue to pay down the mortgage. If you've thought about investing, you need to surround yourself with experts, establish some investment goals, and prepare yourself for the financial undertaking...
Preventative maintenance is something that every Orlando rental property owner needs to prioritize. It's the best way to protect yourself against costly emergency repairs. It preserves the condition and value of your investment. One of the most expensive systems in your rental property is the HVAC system. This is especially true in Orlando, where Florida summers often...
When you’re planning to invest in an Orlando rental property, you’ll find a lot of the available opportunities are in HOAs or community associations. They’ve become a lot more common, particularly with the new construction neighborhoods that are now selling quickly in and around Orlando. Most people have a love/hate relationship with HOAs. They provide a number of benefits, but they...
As a landlord who is renting out a property in Orlando or anywhere in Florida, you need to understand all the state, local, and federal landlord and tenant laws. The most basic legal requirement you have is to provide a safe and habitable home for your tenants, in exchange for the rent they pay you every month. Legal mistakes are easy...
Trying to navigate the HOA laws in Orlando and throughout Florida can be difficult. They are all different, and depending on your community, you’ll have a different and distinct set of rules, regulations, and ordinances you’ll have to follow. There’s a separate set of laws for mobile home communities, condominiums, short-term vacation homes, and timeshares. Unless you’re an attorney or a...
Most HOA boards want to provide a pleasant and supportive community for themselves and their fellow homeowners. That can get tricky and time-consuming, which is why working with professional Orlando community association managers is often necessary. At Homevest, we have a lot of experience with HOAs and condo associations. We understand the time requirements and headaches that volunteer boards have...
At Homevest, our high-quality Orlando property management services attract a lot of new owners and investors. Some of these clients come from other property management companies, and the most common reason they decide to leave their former management company is lack of communication. This is mystifying to us because we know that proactive and responsive communication is critical to the effective...
Generally, Florida is a fairly landlord-friendly state. However, there are strict protections in place for tenants, particularly during the eviction process. When you need to remove a resident from your Orlando rental property, make sure you understand the process and seek professional help. It’s easy to make a mistake, and even the slightest misstep can force you...
