Palm Beach County Property Management Blog

By Jean Taveras - Monday, September 7, 2026

The 5-Day Notice Myth: Why Florida's Nonpayment Notice Is Still 3 Days, and 6 Rules Palm Beach Count...

Landlord Guide · Florida 3-Day Notice · Palm Beach County, FLQuick AnswerFlorida's notice for unpaid rent is still 3 days. Section 83.56(3) lets a landlord terminate if rent stays unpaid "for 3 days, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays, after delivery of written dema...

By Jean Taveras - Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Florida's New Rental Application Fraud Law (§817.537, Effective October 1, 2026): What Palm Beach C...

Landlord Guide · Application Fraud Law · Palm Beach County, FLQuick AnswerSince October 1, 2026, Florida Statute §817.537 makes it a third-degree felony to enter into and take possession of a rental home by knowingly and willfully giving a materially false written statement ab...

By Jean Taveras - Friday, August 28, 2026

Hurricane Season Mid-Point Check: What NOAA's August Update (75% Odds of a Below-Normal Season) Mean...

Owner Guide · NOAA August Update · Palm Beach County, FLQuick AnswerNOAA's August 6, 2026 update kept its below-normal forecast: a 75% chance of a below-normal Atlantic season, 7 to 13 named storms, 2 to 6 hurricanes, and 0 to 2 major hurricanes. NOAA says the outlook is not a ...

By Jean Taveras - Monday, August 24, 2026

Project Coordination vs. Management in Palm Beach County: Who Runs the Job, Who Holds the License, a...

Owner Guide · Make-Readies and Renovations · Palm Beach County, FLQuick AnswerProject coordination organizes a repair or renovation for the owner: bids, scheduling, approvals, change orders, and a final check against the scope. Undertaking construction for compensation, directl...

By Atlis Property Management - Thursday, August 20, 2026

Local vs. Out-of-Town Contractors in Palm Beach County: 5 Checks Before You Hire Someone You Have Ne...

Owner Guide · Contractors and Vendors · Palm Beach County, FLQuick AnswerA local contractor is not automatically better, but local accountability is easier to verify: a reputation you can check, crews close enough for callbacks, and familiarity with the building department and ...

By Atlis Property Management - Monday, August 17, 2026

DIY Renovation Costs for Palm Beach County Rental Owners: 4 Costs That Never Show Up on the Receipt

Owner Guide · DIY Renovation Costs · Palm Beach County, FLQuick AnswerDIY renovation saves the labor line on a quote, but it adds four costs that never appear on a receipt: idle days without rent, rework with no warranty, permit and licensing exposure, and tax treatment of your...

By Jean Taveras - Friday, August 14, 2026

The Real Risk of an Unlicensed Contractor in Florida: 6 Statutes Every Palm Beach County Landlord Sh...

Owner Guide · Contractor Licensing · FloridaQuick AnswerIn Florida, contracting work generally requires a license under Chapter 489, and hiring someone without one shifts the risk onto the owner. Under §489.128, an unlicensed contractor's contract is unenforceable by that cont...

By Atlis Property Management - Monday, August 10, 2026

How to Vet a Contractor for Your Palm Beach County Rental: 4 Checks and 7 Red Flags to Avoid

Owner Guide · Contractor Vetting · Palm Beach County, FLQuick AnswerVet every contractor on four checks before work starts on a Palm Beach County rental: verify the license yourself at myfloridalicense.com, get a current certificate of insurance from the contractor's agent, ins...

By Atlis Property Management - Thursday, August 6, 2026

Why Atlis Property Management Is Your Palm Beach County Make-Ready Coordinator: Itemized Bids, Invoi...

Owner Guide · Make-Ready Coordination · Palm Beach County, FLQuick AnswerA make-ready is the turn between tenants: clean-out, paint, flooring refresh, repairs, re-key, and smoke and carbon monoxide compliance. Atlis coordinates it with one point of contact, itemized bids you ap...

By Jean Taveras - Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Dated to Leased: A 5-Stage Renovation-to-Lease Sequence for Palm Beach County Rentals, and How It Su...

Owner Guide · Renovation to Lease · Palm Beach County, FLQuick AnswerA dated rental gets from move-out to a signed lease fastest when the renovation is planned during the tenant's notice period, scoped against live comparable listings, sequenced so trades do not wait on each ot...