Why invest in Florida?
Population growth, a friendly tax regime, and accessible prices make Florida one of the best markets in the world for real estate investors.
Where the return comes from.
A rental property pays you in two ways at once: rent arrives every month, and the asset itself gains value in the background.
Rent you can see arriving
A tenant pays rent every month. Once costs are paid, the balance is deposited to your bank account with a statement showing exactly how it was worked out. It is the part of the return that shows up while you wait.
Value that builds quietly
Property values in Florida have risen alongside its population and its housing shortage. You only realise that gain when you sell, but it accrues for as long as you hold, on top of the rent.
Rent that moves with prices
Leases are renewed at current market rates, so rent tends to follow inflation rather than fall behind it. A fixed rate of interest cannot do that, which is much of the reason people hold property at all.
A real asset you control
Unlike a fund or a share, you choose what to buy, you approve what is spent on it, and you decide when to sell. The LLC is yours, the property is yours, and the decisions stay with you.
Historically our managed properties have produced an average net cash yield, after expenses, of 5 to 7 percent. That figure is rent only; any change in the value of the property is separate from it. Figures are illustrative and not a guarantee of future returns.
Four main advantages.
These facts are what set Florida apart from other states, and even other countries.
New residents yearly
Florida has ranked as the top state for domestic migration for three consecutive years, adding more than 300,000 new residents a year. Every one of them needs somewhere to live, and most rent before they buy.
No state income tax
Florida charges no state income tax on rental income. Over a multi-year hold, that difference compounds against states with higher taxes, which is a large part of why people move to Florida in the first place.
The price range that works best
Florida still has a deep stock of single and multi-family properties between $150,000 and $300,000, where the rent-to-price ratios make sense, and where a first property does not demand a fortune.
Rent paid in dollars
Rent is collected and paid in U.S. dollars, one of the world’s most stable currencies and in one of the most stable economies. Your U.S. dollar income protects your purchasing power against inflation and currency fluctuations in other countries.
What the outlook depends on.
Demand in Florida rests on migration, jobs and tax policy. Those trends have run in the same direction for years, and it seems like the trend will continue.
People moving in
Domestic migration has driven Florida’s growth for years. While people keep arriving faster than housing is delivered, rental demand stays firm.
Jobs following them
Employers have followed the population, particularly in finance, logistics, health care and tourism, which supports the tenants who pay the rent.
The tax position
No state income tax is a structural draw for both residents and employers. It is policy, so it can change, but it has held for decades.
What owning here involves.
Insurance, associations and coastal review are part of owning property in Florida. Each one is priced into your numbers before you buy, and handled for you afterwards.
Property insurance
Every Florida property carries insurance, priced on location, construction type and roof age. We quote it before you commit, so it sits in your numbers from the first calculation.
Condo and HOA communities
Associations set their own dues, reserve levels and assessment schedules, and they differ building to building. We review the association documents and reserve funding as part of the analysis.
Coastal and flood review
Flood zone, elevation, roof age and construction type are checked on every property, and coverage is kept current for as long as you own it.
Questions about the market.
Historically our managed properties have produced an average net cash yield, after expenses, of 5 to 7 percent. Figures are illustrative and not a guarantee of future returns.
No. The entire process runs remotely, and you review and approve every property before closing.
Directly. At closing a U.S. title company handles the funds and verifies ownership before anything moves. The money never passes through Rentalogic.
Let’s get started.
Tell us your budget and your goal. We come back with a plan, the numbers, and the exact costs.