Renting a Home As a landlord, there are many important things to understand regarding Florida Tenant/Landlord law. We have provided links to several organizations that provide educational material in this area.

If you are planning to rent your home and would like to advertise it in the Multiple Listing Service, we offer the following two services – MLS Advertising and Tenant Screening.

MLS Advertising for Rentals

• List your property for up to 12 months in the local MLS
  
  
• Install an electronic lockbox allowing your property to be shown anytime by over 12000 area REALTORS ©. A summary of all showing activity is available from the lockbox and can be provided upon request.
  

MLS Advertising for Rentals & Tenant Screening

• List your property for 12 months in the local MLS
  
  
• Install an electronic lockbox allowing your property to be shown anytime by over 12000 area REALTORS ©. A summary of all showing activity is available from the lockbox and can be provided upon request.
  
  
• Screen up to 4 applicants within 12 months through a third party screening company. The information would be provided to you via fax normally within 24 to 48 hours. You could use the information to determine the suitability of prospective tenants for your property. Normally, you can charge an application fee to applicants to recover some of this cost.
  

Tenant Screening

• Screen up to 4 applicants within 12 months through a third party screening company. The information would be provided to you via fax normally within 24 to 48 hours. You could use the information to determine the suitability of prospective tenants for your property. Normally, you can charge an application fee to applicants to recover some of this cost.