Can you do rental arbitrage in Fort Lauderdale?
Yes, with a city registration. We have 3 Fort Lauderdale homes where the landlord already said yes to Airbnb. The city also wants each rental registered: the Certificate of Compliance costs $880 to register and $650 a year to renew for a rental the owner doesn't live in, you need state and county licenses first, and renting without a valid certificate carries a $1,000 civil penalty for each day. Some homes with a Fort Lauderdale address sit inside Dania Beach, which has its own rules.
From our Fort Lauderdale guide, where every rule links to its source.
Fort Lauderdale homes you're allowed to Airbnb
3 homes where the landlord already said yes. Members see the address, real photos and rent.
IllustrationFort Lauderdale, FL
About $4,500/mo on AirDNA's numbersRent $4,000 to $5,000 a month
IllustrationFort Lauderdale, FL
BNBCalc: about $3,750/mo
IllustrationFort Lauderdale, FL
BNBCalc: about $1,000/moRent $4,000 to $5,000 a monthPictures are illustrations, not the real homes. Profit and revenue are estimates from BNBCalc and AirDNA data.
Fort Lauderdale's rules for rental arbitrage
Workable if you budget for the fees, the noise monitor and the $1,000-a-day risk. Get the owner's notarized letter before you start.
- Rentals the owner doesn't live in can register and renew
- The city processes applications in about five business days after it accepts them
- $1,000 a day for operating without a valid or expired certificate
- A noise monitor, a one-hour responsible party and an annual re-inspection
- 1Get the owner's notarized letter of authorization, and ask the city whether a master tenant counts as an authorized agent.
- 2Get the state license, state tax registration and Broward county receipt and tourist tax account first, in that order.
- 3Confirm which city the home is in, whatever the mailing address says. Some homes inside Dania Beach carry a Fort Lauderdale address, and Dania Beach has its own rules, with a five-day minimum stay. Read the Dania Beach guide
Read the full Fort Lauderdale guide, with a source for every rule →
How it works with STR Exchange
- 1Pick an approved home. Every home on our list has the landlord's OK to Airbnb. We find them by calling landlords every day.
- 2Sign the lease. Usually through your LLC. We help with the tour, the application and the deal.
- 3List it on Airbnb. Guests cover the rent and bills.
Questions
Do I need a license in Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. The city's Certificate of Compliance costs $880 to register and $650 a year to renew for a rental the owner doesn't live in. The owner holds it, and a non-owner applicant needs the owner's notarized letter.
What taxes do guests pay in Fort Lauderdale?
13%: 6% state, 1% Broward surtax and 6% Broward tourist tax.
Whose name goes on the lease?
Usually your LLC. We recommend it for your protection. If a landlord will only sign a personal lease, it's your call.
What does STR Exchange cost?
Free to create an account. Membership is $149 a month after you're approved. The acquisition fee, our finder's fee, is $2,500 unfurnished or $3,500 furnished per home, due the day you sign the lease. Never before.
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