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Ojus sits about two miles inland from the Atlantic in northeast Miami-Dade, inside the Miami-Dade High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so a rental here has to be set up for salt air, humidity and storm season. In Florida, anyone who markets, shows, leases or manages a rental for an owner and is paid for it generally needs a broker or sales associate license, with limited exceptions. When you choose who handles your rental, look for an active license you can verify with DBPR, written screening criteria, and a clear plan for association approval and hurricane preparation.
Premier Real Estate Group Inc is a licensed Florida brokerage, and a Florida brokerage license is valid in every county. After you send a request, Premier Real Estate Group Inc or a licensed agent we refer you to will contact you by phone or email. The first conversation is a free consultation with no obligation.
Much of the housing in Ojus dates from the 1950s through the 1980s, and it is typically concrete block and stucco. Newer townhome and condo construction fills in along Biscayne Boulevard and toward Aventura, and HOA-governed townhome and gated condo communities are very common in and around the area. That mix means two things for a landlord. First, check the association documents for rental restrictions before you advertise. Second, expect older systems to draw questions from insurers and tenants. Humidity and salt air also wear on gate hardware, garage door tracks, hinges, deadbolts and dryer vents. Ojus grew up around limestone quarries, and the porous limestone and high water table keep slabs and gate posts damp, which speeds up rust. A move-in condition report that records these items protects both sides when the tenancy ends.
What to know in Ojus
HOA and condo rental rules
Associations may require tenant screening or board approval, and their documents can set minimum lease terms or limit how many units are rented. Read the declaration and rules before you list, because approval is never assured.
Condo milestone inspections and SIRS
For condo buildings three stories or taller, Florida requires a milestone structural inspection once a building reaches 30 years (s. 553.899, F.S.) and a structural integrity reserve study (s. 718.112(2)(g), F.S.). Ask the association for those reports, because they can affect the budget and assessments.
Flood zone and flood insurance
Flood zones come from FEMA maps, and a lender generally requires flood insurance in a Special Flood Hazard Area. Homes outside one can still flood, and standard homeowners policies generally exclude flood damage, so confirm coverage with your insurance agent.
Insurance inspections on older homes
Insurers commonly ask for a four-point inspection (roof, electrical, plumbing, HVAC) on older homes, and roof age often decides whether coverage is offered. A wind-mitigation inspection (form OIR-B1-1802) may support premium credits for documented features.
Lead-based paint disclosure
With so much local housing built from the 1950s through the 1980s, a unit may be pre-1978, which triggers the federal lead-based paint disclosure. Check the year built before you prepare the lease.
Hurricane preparation duties
Because Ojus is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, replacement doors, gates and openers generally need product approval and wind-rated bracing. Decide in the lease who handles shutters, yard items and post-storm reporting.
Short-term versus annual leasing
Rentals of six months or less are generally treated as transient and may trigger state sales tax, local tourist development tax and DBPR vacation rental licensing. Verify your situation with DBPR and the Department of Revenue before you advertise.
How we help
- Rent analysis from comparablesA licensed professional reviews comparable rentals near your property, such as along the Biscayne Boulevard or Ives Dairy Road corridors, to help you choose a listing position. Results depend on condition, location and the market, and nothing is promised.
- Marketing and showingsAdvertising is written to comply with fair housing law and describes the home, not who should live there. Showings are scheduled and handled for you.
- Consistent tenant screeningThe same written criteria apply to every applicant. That keeps the process consistent and supports fair housing compliance.
- Lease, deposit and association paperworkWe prepare a Florida lease and follow the security deposit rules, including the written notice about how the deposit is held. Where an HOA or condo requires approval, we help coordinate the application.
- Move-in documentationWe document the condition of the property, including gate and garage hardware and the AC system, so any later deposit claim rests on a clear record.
Florida rules and paperwork in Ojus
Florida owners may lease their own property without a license, but paid marketing, leasing or management for an owner is generally brokerage activity, and handling rent for others brings trust-account requirements. Verify license status with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Real Estate, under the Florida Real Estate Commission. Chapter 83, Part II, Florida Statutes, governs residential tenancies, including deposit holding, notices, access and termination, so follow the statutory notice and claim timelines. Typical paperwork includes a written agreement with the brokerage, a written lease, application and screening forms, and association approval forms. Confirm that your homestead exemption status, insurance and mortgage terms permit renting, and ask the county property appraiser about the exemption (the application deadline is generally March 1). Leasing involves no deed, but if you later sell, the Miami-Dade deed documentary stamp rate is 60 cents per 100 dollars of the price, plus 45 cents per 100 dollars when the property is not a single-family residence. Who pays each closing item is set by the contract and is negotiable. Try the free Florida Doc Stamp & Closing Tax Calculator at /tools/florida-closing-costs. Verify details with a Florida attorney.
Premier Real Estate Group Inc is a licensed Florida real estate brokerage (broker license BK3314523). Verify at Florida DBPR.
Timing and next steps
Local demand rises in May and June as owners prepare for hurricane season and again right after named storms. A second bump runs from November through April when seasonal homes reopen. Statewide, owners typically list annual rentals in spring and summer and prepare seasonal rentals in late summer and early fall. Timing depends on the property and the market, and no rental timeline is promised. To talk it through, call (888) 440-3766 or send a request with the form on this page.
We can discuss rentals in Ives Estates, Highland Lakes, Eastern Shores, Uleta, the Greynolds Park area, the Biscayne Boulevard and Ives Dairy Road corridors and the Oleta River area, as well as nearby Aventura, North Miami Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, Golden Beach, Hallandale Beach, Miami Gardens, North Miami and Hollywood.
Rent Out Your Property in Ojus: common questions
- Do I need a licensed agent to rent out my own home in Ojus?
- Florida lets owners lease their own property without a license. If you want someone to market, show, lease or manage it for pay, that person generally needs a Florida license, which you can verify with DBPR.
- Can I rent a townhome or condo near Biscayne Boulevard right away?
- Not necessarily. HOA and condo documents may set minimum lease terms, limit the number of rentals or require board approval. Review the documents and ask the association about its process before you list.
- Does flood insurance matter for a rental in Ojus?
- It can. A lender generally requires flood insurance in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, and homes outside one can still flood. Standard homeowners policies generally exclude flood damage, so talk with your insurance agent.
- Why does the age of Ojus homes matter when renting?
- Much of the local housing dates from the 1950s through the 1980s. Insurers may ask for four-point and wind-mitigation inspections, and a pre-1978 home needs the federal lead-based paint disclosure.
- Is a short stay treated the same as an annual lease?
- No. Rentals of six months or less are generally treated as transient and may involve state sales tax, local tourist development tax and DBPR licensing. Verify with DBPR and the Department of Revenue.
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Premier Real Estate Group Inc
Broker of record Maxim Bohadana, Florida broker license BK3314523
(888) 440-3766