Florida Property manager licensing

Property manager licensing in Florida

In Florida, a person who rents or negotiates the rental of real property for another for compensation is a "broker" and must hold an active real estate license. Operating as a broker without one is a third-degree felony under Fla. Stat. § 475.42(1)(a). Statute text: "appraises, auctions, sells, exchanges, buys, rents, or offers, attempts or agrees to appraise, auction, or negotiate the sale, exchange, purchase, or rental of business enterprises or business opportunities or any real property" (Fla. Stat. §§ 475.01(1)(a), 475.42(1)(a)).

Verified Source: Fla. Stat. §§ 475.01(1)(a), 475.42(1)(a) · last checked 2026-10-17