So, we tread lightly with these issues but we will enforce them.

I had Rental Duplexes and some Houses in South Tampa for 30 years and the kinds of damage and rot you are talking about with the 100 year old side of the Duplex need to be shown to Code Enforcement in case they would consider it a Tear Down structure.

Hello, I know this can be a very touchy subject due to fair housing laws but I just bought a property and one of the tenants wants to move to another floor and use RAFT, now I know I cannot deny them housing due to RAFT alone but they are applying because they told me they cannot come up with first last and security, I know RAFT will cover that but I am wondering what downsides are there for instance can RAFT enforce rent control or is it even more difficult to evict people who have applied.

Be sure to check with your local building code enforcement office before you do anything to see if there are other inspections required for your municipality

I also make sure I make my desire to buy properties known to those working in the city offices, utility companies, code enforcement officers, police officers, and others who are in positions to hear about potential properties.

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that policies are enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.

The local enforcement just didn't seem interested and didn't take action.

I used to be law enforcement and know how hard it is to own a home on first responder pay so I thought it would be cool to help that small area of the work force. 

(d) For base buffering encroachment lands acquired through a fee simple or less-than-fee simple acquisition under s. 288.980(2)(b).(2) An easement described in subsection (1) and the rights of the owner of the easement shall survive and be enforceable after the execution, delivery, and recording of a tax deed, a master’s deed, or a clerk’s certificate of title pursuant to foreclosure of a tax deed, tax certificate, or tax lien, to the same extent as though the land had been conveyed by voluntary deed.

I am a business owner and real estate investor that likes to make my money, and that often means enforcing contracts and lease provisions.