Rent To Retirement: Building Financial Independence Through Turnkey Real Estate Investing Florida Real Estate Investing Explained: New Builds, Insurance Myths & Cash-Flowing Duplexes
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Southwest Florida continues to stand out as one of the strongest long-term real estate investment markets in the U.S. In this episode of the Rent To Retirement Podcast, host Matthew Seyoum sits down with Rent To Retirement CEO Zach Lemaster and a longtime Southwest Florida investor and builder partner to break down why new construction and build-to-rent strategies are thriving in this region.
You’ll learn why population growth, affordability, and pro-investor policies are driving demand, how modern building codes have changed the risk profile around hurricanes and insurance, and how investors can create immediate equity through ground-up duplex construction—without taking on construction risk themselves.
This episode also covers turnkey opportunities, long-term wealth building strategies, and why focusing on fundamentals—not headlines—is critical for real estate investors looking to scale intelligently.
⏱️ Episode Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to the Rent To Retirement Podcast
01:00 – Why Southwest Florida is a major growth corridor
03:00 – Hurricanes, insurance costs, and common investor misconceptions
07:30 – New construction vs older homes: what actually holds up
10:45 – Investor background: from Wall Street to Florida real estate
14:30 – Ground-up construction explained (build-to-rent strategy)
18:45 – How investors create equity without construction loans
22:45 – Duplex vs single-family investing in today’s market
26:00 – Long-term wealth, leverage, and inflation advantages
30:45 – Why Florida remains a top investor-friendly state
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