Service types
- Full rental management: marketing, tenant screening, leases, collection, accounting, maintenance, evictions. 8-12% rent + placement fee (50-100% of a month).
- Snowbird watch / home concierge: monthly or bi-monthly visits, season open/close, bill pay, emergencies. $50-200/month.
- HOA-level concierge: some condos offer optionally to unit owners.
- Specialty: post-storm cleanup, hurricane prep, key management.
License required (or not)
- If renting: F.S. §475.01 requires broker license. Verify: myfloridalicense.com.
- If watch only: no FL license.
- An unlicensed manager collecting rent commits a third-degree felony (F.S. §475.42).
Contract to demand
- Precise definition of included services (visits, frequency).
- Fees and pricing grid.
- Authority limit (spend up to $X without approval).
- Manager's professional E&O insurance.
- 30-60 day termination clause.
- Monthly or quarterly accounting.
For Canadians
- Essential for the vacancy clause in most home insurance policies.
- The manager can be your emergency contact with utility/plumbing/security companies.
- Prefer a bilingual manager or one easily reached in French.
- Check references from other Canadian clients.
Formulaires officiels et pages de référence
Responsabilité du lecteur
Toujours utiliser la dernière version disponible sur le site officiel cité ci-dessous. Les seuils, taux et délais évoluent. CanadaFlorida ne se substitue pas à un professionnel licencié.
Every figure, rate, threshold, and deadline in this guide is drawn from a verifiable primary source listed at the bottom of the page. The article is updated whenever the underlying rules change, with a fresh review date stamped at the top.
Sources and references
Public sources verified as of the last review date (Florida Statutes, Florida Department of Revenue, Citizens, FEMA, DBPR).
- F.S. §475.01 — Real estate broker definition. §475.01
- F.S. §475.42 — Violations and penalties. §475.42
- DBPR — Division of Real Estate. myfloridalicense.com/dre