
The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Tampa
The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Tampa (According to a Real Estate Pro Who’s Been Here 30 Years) Let’s talk Tampa. After investing in this city for over 20 years, managing more than 300 [...]
Think Twice Before Bidding on Auction Homes – True Story
Reason You Gotta Be Really Careful With Auctions: The Hidden Challenges Most Investors Fall For By Jorge Vazquez After doing this for over 20 years, managing hundreds of deals [...]
Squatters’ Rights in Florida: What Every Landlord Needs to Know in 2025
After 20 years of managing properties—and I’ve managed thousands—I still get a chill when I walk into a property and find someone living there who’s not supposed to be. Midnight squatters, one-night “guests,” or [...]
Real Estate Investment Analysis: How to Run the Numbers Like a Pro
Let’s be real—buying a property without running the numbers is like skydiving without checking your parachute. Yet I see new investors do it all the time, lured by the looks of a property or [...]
Real Estate Internal Rate of Return Calculator: How to Really Know If That Deal is Worth It
Real Estate Internal Rate of Return Calculator: How to Really Know If That Deal is Worth It Ever heard someone say, “This deal has an IRR of 22%!” and you just nod like you [...]
Duplexes Might Be the Worst First Investment
After working with thousands of real estate investors over the last 20 years—from first-time buyers to full-scale portfolio builders—I’ve seen the full range of investment strategies. And one pattern I see all too often [...]