Central Florida
Investment properties in Central Florida
Overview
Central Florida appeals to investors for its visitors, its employers and its steady stream of new residents. Marques is licensed in Florida through Coldwell Banker Coast Realty and focuses on the Orlando area and the Space Coast.
Florida opportunities are currently shared privately by request. There is no public Florida inventory on this site yet, so you will not find property cards on this page. Instead, you can join the deal list and tell Marques what you want to buy.
What drives demand in Central Florida
Tourism, healthcare, education, aerospace and a large service economy each create housing demand across the region. The Space Coast adds aerospace and defense employers to the mix, which is also where Marques has a niche with relocating professionals.
Demand varies by pocket. A rental near a major attraction, one near a hospital and one along the coast attract different tenants, so name the type of tenant you are targeting before you search.
The I-4 corridor and the Space Coast
The I-4 corridor links Orlando, Kissimmee, Davenport and Lakeland, and it is where many investors start. Lake Nona is a planned community in southeast Orlando that has drawn medical and research employers.
East of Orlando, the Space Coast follows the Atlantic shoreline through Titusville, Cocoa and Melbourne. It is a different tenant mix and a different insurance conversation than inland Central Florida.
Florida factors to underwrite
Insurance, flood zones and association rules deserve extra attention in Florida. Condominium and community associations can add fees, restrictions on rentals and special assessments.
Short-term rental rules vary by community and by municipality. Confirm what is allowed before you underwrite a property as a vacation rental, and confirm any rules with the local jurisdiction.
- Get an insurance quote before you finalize your numbers.
- Check the flood zone and the property's elevation history.
- Read association documents for rental limits and assessments.
- Confirm local rules on short-term rentals.
How to get access to Florida deals
Join the private deal list and share your buy box: capital, return target, property type and preferred submarkets. When a Florida opportunity fits, Marques contacts you directly.
If you are weighing Florida against Texas, read Houston vs. Orlando for rental investors. Houston is where the published portfolio sits today, and you can see it on the Houston market page.
One advisor, two markets
Marques is licensed in both Texas and Florida, so you can build a portfolio across both states with one advisor. Learn how that works in investment consulting, or see off-market properties in Texas and Florida.
Submarkets
Where Central Florida investors look
Orlando
The region's core market, with tourism, healthcare and a large corporate base. Tenant demand varies sharply by neighborhood.
Kissimmee
South of Orlando near the theme parks. Rules on short-term rentals and associations shape the investment case here.
Lake Nona
A planned community in southeast Orlando anchored by medical and research employers. Newer housing stock and active development.
Lakeland
Located along I-4 between Orlando and Tampa. Investors look at it for a lower entry point and access to both metros.
Davenport
A growing area southwest of Orlando with new communities. Check association rules before you underwrite a rental.
The Space Coast
Titusville, Cocoa and Melbourne on the Atlantic side. Aerospace employers drive demand, and coastal insurance deserves a close look.
Questions
Frequently asked
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Private deal list
Join the Florida deal list
Florida opportunities are shared privately and are not published. Join the list, then mark Central Florida as a target market on the investor form to be matched as opportunities come up.
Addresses and pro formas are shared privately, never broadcast.