When Acceleration Matters: Lessons for Landlord Creditors Enforcing Promissory Notes

Acceleration Mistakes That Cost One Creditor $168,000

When a tenant or borrower stops paying, most landlords assume they can simply “accelerate the debt,” sue, and recover attorney’s fees. But a recent Florida appellate decision shows how one misstep in that process can erase your right to recover tens of thousands of...
Code Enforcement & Private Roads: Landlord Lessons

Code Enforcement & Private Roads: Landlord Lessons

The 2025 case Thompson v. Leon County, 2025 AP 4 (Leon Cnty. September 12, 2025) is a significant reminder to landlords, rural property owners, and investors that local governments maintain broad authority to perform visual inspections for code violations from...
Florida Landlords: Ignoring a Lawsuit Can Cost Millions

Florida Landlords: Ignoring a Lawsuit Can Cost Millions

A recent Florida appellate decision, Navas Bar & Grill, Inc. v. Tapias (2d DCA Oct. 15, 2025), drives home a simple but critical rule for landlords and property managers: if you’re served with a lawsuit, take it seriously and appear to defend—immediately. Even if...