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By Jean Taveras - Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Jupiter Island Home Watch: What a Closed Estate Needs Between Owner Visits

Jupiter Island Owner Guide · Home Watch & Estate Care Between Visits · Jupiter Island, FL Quick AnswerA closed Jupiter Island estate needs someone inside it on a schedule. The island is a narrow barrier strip, so a shut house faces salt air from both the ocean and the Intracoa...

By Jean Taveras - Monday, September 14, 2026

Florida's Property Tax Amendment: What a Lower Non-Homestead Cap Means for Your Rental Portfolio

Florida Real Estate Investor Guide · November 2026 Ballot Measure · Palm Beach CountyQuick AnswerA constitutional amendment heading to Florida voters in November 2026 would cut the assessed-value growth cap on non-homestead property — which includes every rental property, vac...

By Jean Taveras - Monday, September 7, 2026

The 5-Day Notice Myth: Why Florida's Nonpayment Notice Is Still 3 Days

Palm Beach County Landlord Guide · Correcting the Record · 2026Quick AnswerFlorida's notice period for nonpayment of rent is still 3 business days under Florida Statute 83.56. A bill that would have extended it to 5 days, Senate Bill 716, died in the Senate Judiciary Committee ...

By Jean Taveras - Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Florida's New Rental Application Fraud Law: What Palm Beach County Landlords Must Know

Palm Beach County Landlord Alert · New Florida Law · Effective October 1, 2026Quick AnswerStarting October 1, 2026, Florida's new HB 1293 makes knowingly obtaining a rental unit through false identity information or fabricated income/employment documents a third-degree felony u...

By Jean Taveras - Friday, August 28, 2026

Hurricane Season Mid-Point Check: What NOAA's August Update Means for Your Palm Beach County Rental

Palm Beach County Landlord Alert · Hurricane Season Update · September 2026Quick AnswerNOAA's August 6, 2026 update raised the odds of a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season to 75%, up from 55% in May, citing a strengthening El Nino that increases wind shear across the Atlant...

By Jean Taveras - Monday, August 24, 2026

Project Coordination vs. Management: A Palm Beach County Guide

Palm Beach County Rental Owner Guide · Definitions That Matter · 2026Quick AnswerProject coordination means sourcing vendor bids, scheduling access, and managing communication and disbursement on the owner's behalf, while the owner contracts directly with each independently lic...

By Jean Taveras - Friday, August 14, 2026

The Real Risk of an Unlicensed Contractor in Florida

Florida Landlord Legal Guide · Unlicensed Contractor Risk · 2026Quick AnswerUnder Florida Statute Chapter 489, contracting work affecting structure, electrical, plumbing, or HVAC generally requires a licensed contractor in that trade. Hiring an unlicensed contractor for work th...

By Jean Taveras - Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Dated to Leased in 21 Days: Renovation System

Atlis System Guide · Renovation-to-Lease · 2026From Dated to Leased in 21 Days: The Atlis Renovation-to-Lease SystemQuick AnswerAtlis takes dated Palm Beach County rentals from renovation to signed lease in an average of 21 days — against the 38 to 52 days typical of under-pr...

By Jean Taveras - Monday, August 3, 2026

Project Manager vs. General Contractor: Palm Beach County Renovations

Palm Beach County Rental Renovation Guide · Project Manager vs. General Contractor · 2026Quick AnswerFor a rental property renovation, a general contractor performs and directly supervises construction, typically marking up materials and subcontractor labor. A project manager c...

By Jean Taveras - Friday, July 31, 2026

Fastest-Payback Rental Upgrades in South Florida

South Florida Rental Renovation Guide · Fastest-Payback Upgrades · 2026Flooring, Lighting, and Fixtures: The Three Upgrades With the Fastest Rental PaybackQuick AnswerIf you can only do three renovations to a rental property, do these: flooring, lighting, and fixtures. They are...