Raul Veitia

President/Broker @BelmontMgtGroup - - Partner @ GreatLeaf Homes

[Peter H. Diamandis, MD @PeterDiamandis]

People ask me how I stay so optimistic. The honest answer: I read the data, not the headlines.

[Raul Veitia @RVeitia]

@NoBrosCrypto @dig_deeper1 Got it. Learn something new everyday.

[Raul Veitia @RVeitia]

@NoBrosCrypto @dig_deeper1 I’ve looked at bond options through a few national companies that offer these types of structures for tenants. Question about the last month, you don’t pay?

[Raul Veitia @RVeitia]

You’re absolutely right; in most cases, some form of increase, even a small one, is the right move. Not to mention the high capital expense you’ll have when the resident leaves after 8-10 years (I think we’ve all been there).

However, you may encounter a few RARE instances of negative rent growth in history. Certain markets in Florida are currently experiencing rent declines, which puts landlords in a position to have to renew leases at slightly lower amounts than their previous lease prices (always better to keep a good tenant than to take a vacancy, especially in today’s environment).

We know this situation is temporary. As the market absorbs the new inventory and the aggressive incentives that are encouraging residents to negotiate renewals and, at times, even decide to move for a lower effective rent after the incentives expire, the negative rent growth will eventually reverse.

[Raul Veitia @RVeitia]

@dig_deeper1 Lease clause: no extended family allowed haha!

[Raul Veitia @RVeitia]

https://t.co/3k9locMOd1

April stats for the Real Estate market in Central Florida - @BelmontMgtGroup

[Raul Veitia @RVeitia]

@jonbrooks You can get a great deal on beach condos now - negotiate with the Seller to pay ALL outstanding special assessments at closing. I would only buy 2-3-story condo buildings with NO elevator and fewer than 50 units.

[Raul Veitia @RVeitia]

Probably one of the best-explained takes on the current market environment for small - midsize homebuilders in 2026 - Probably one of the best-explained takes on the current market environment for small- to midsize homebuilders in 2026

https://t.co/0g0AjyYbNa

[Raul Veitia @RVeitia]

@jonbrooks One of your more sensible posts @jonbrooks

[Ron DeSantis @RonDeSantis]

Calculator allows you to determine property tax savings.
https://t.co/scD16rgTN8

[Raul Veitia @RVeitia]

We started to scale back our concessions and incentives in February, days on the market are trending lower. Still a lot of work ahead, but promising. Of course, still market specific. We operate in Central Florida. Most markets are improving; Kissimmee, St Cloud and east Polk county are still challenging.

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

I'm convinced that the single greatest challenge for any ambitious person is eliminating the guilt associated with free time and rest.

[Raul Veitia @RVeitia]

Our take on whether you should rent out or sell your house in the current market. Should I Sell or Rent My House in Central Florida? What 15 Years of Property Investing Taught Me https://t.co/MN7tPrMWcR @BelmontMgtGroup

[Raul Veitia @RVeitia]

Hard to argue. Yes, hot in the summer, but an amazing place to live. Winter Park/Maitland are some of the best kept secrets on a national level. Incredible restaurants and an ever growing foodie scene. Thanks for posting!

[SMB Attorney @SMB_Attorney]

Central Florida gets a bad rap, but the data and reality says otherwise.

You could make a serious argument that Orlando is one of the best places in America to live right now.

The Orlando metro was the fastest-growing large metro in the country last year, adding roughly 76,000 new residents in a single year with 2.7% population growth.

And people aren’t moving to “Orlando.”

They’re moving to incredible places like Horizon West, Winter Park, and Lake Nona.

Horizon West exploded from ~14,000 residents in 2010 to nearly 75,000 in 2025 and has become one of the fastest-growing master planned communities in the country.

Lake Nona has transformed into a legitimate innovation and health-tech hub with Medical City, UCF’s medical campus, biotech investment, autonomous transit programs, and one of the most ambitious mixed-use developments in the country.

Winter Park gives you a completely different vibe, walkable streets, lakes, great restaurants, Rollins College, old Florida charm, and household incomes north of $130k for families.

People talk about the heat, but the reality is Orlando has 8-9 months a year with incredible weather while much of the country is dealing with snow, gray skies, or brutal winters.

And then there’s lifestyle.

You get lake living almost year round.

World-class golf.

Boating.

Restaurants.

Professional sports.

And the #1 tourist corridor on earth sitting 20 minutes away whenever you actually want it. Disney, Universal, concerts, conventions, Michelin-level dining, events, all accessible without needing to live in the middle of it.

The business ecosystem is also way more developed than outsiders realize.

Deloitte, Lockheed Martin, EA Sports, Siemens, KPMG, Disney, and a growing tech + healthcare ecosystem all have major operations here. Orlando’s GDP is approaching $200B.

And MCO has quietly become one of the best airports in the country.

When I lived in Dallas and Denver, out-of-town visitors came every few months.

In Orlando, it’s basically every week.

People underestimate Central Florida because they associate it with tourism.

Meanwhile, a lot of us are over here wondering why more people haven’t figured it out yet.

Cc: @kenpozek

[Raul Veitia @RVeitia]

Honest talk about whether now is a good time to buy rental properties in Central Florida.

One thing is for sure, we need more housing - not less.

https://t.co/O3YT7M8uuM

[Jay Parsons @jayparsons]

When people argue "institutional investors shouldn't invest in housing," you're arguing for reduced housing supply b/c they build a lot of it.

That hurts families who can't afford to buy, and doesn't hurt investors b/c they'll just invest in stuff like warehouses instead.

[Jay Parsons @jayparsons]

Here are 10 takeaways (and implications) from the House's version of the ROAD to Housing Act and its impact on single-family rentals... from rescuing BTR and renovate-to-rent to the potential Venus flytraps that could disincentivize scattered-site SFR.

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

Home buyers are picky while prices and mortgage rates remain high, but houses in move-in condition go quickly. 🔗 https://t.co/CnmcIFrfTF

[Scott Turner @SecretaryTurner]

The Trump Administration is taking bold action to expand access to the American Dream of homeownership.

Today’s announcement is a meaningful step toward that end — particularly for creditworthy borrowers who may have been overlooked under older systems.