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Residential & Commercial · Rent & Lease

Rentals across Miami, for renters and owners.

Long-term, seasonal and short-term; residential and commercial. Whether you're looking for the right place to live or want your property leased to qualified tenants without the headache, I handle it end to end, with the same data-driven, no-pressure approach.

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Enrique Ponte OjedaLicensed Florida Real Estate Agent · Carmona Realty Group

Rental toolkit

Run the numbers, either side of the lease.

Rules of thumb · every building differs

What rent fits?

From your income to a realistic budget and move-in cash.

Rules of thumb: ~30% of gross income is the classic comfort ceiling, and Miami landlords commonly screen for income around 3× the rent.

A comfortable rent
$3,000/mo

Comfort ceiling at ~30% of income. Landlord screening at ~3× rent puts your ceiling near $3,333/mo.

Move-in cash at that rent: roughly $9,000 (first + last + security), plus application fees.

See rentals in your budget → Compare rental buildings →

Move-in on many Miami condos is first + last + security (≈3× rent), plus building application fees. Every building sets its own requirements; I'll confirm them before you apply.

Will it cash flow?

Quick annual read on your rental, before the mortgage.

Net before mortgage
$3,000/mo net

$36,000/yr after HOA, taxes, insurance and 5% vacancy, a 4.5% net yield on $800,000, before mortgage.

Get a real rent estimate → How I lease it out →

Before mortgage, management and repairs: a first-pass screen, not underwriting. The bigger lever is usually the rent itself: pricing to the market beats sitting vacant.

Annual, seasonal or short-term?

Pick a structure, see how it really works.

Annual lease
  • The standard 12-month route. Steadiest income for owners, most negotiating room for renters.
  • Owners: the widest tenant pool and the least turnover cost, the default for condos with lease-term minimums.
  • Renters: unfurnished as a rule, best monthly rates, and your application package decides how fast you win the unit.
Find annual rentals →
Seasonal rental
  • Furnished, a few months, premium pricing. The snowbird classic: think winter in Miami.
  • Owners: materially higher monthly rates than annual, in exchange for turnovers and furnishing the unit.
  • Renters: everything included and flexible terms. Book the season early; the good inventory goes first.
Plan a seasonal stay or listing →
Short-term rental
  • Nightly or weekly, hospitality economics. The highest potential rates, and the most rules.
  • Step one is always the same: confirm what your city AND your building actually allow. Many condos prohibit it outright.
  • Where it's allowed, I advise on strategy and connect you with management for turnovers and guest handling.
Check what your property allows →
Rules of thumb, not financial advice. Requirements vary by building, and short-term rules vary by city and property. Tell me what you need →

How it works

Simple, whether you're renting or leasing.

  1. Share your goal

    Renting or leasing out, tell me your budget or target rent, the areas, and your timing. A quick conversation sets the direction.

  2. Match & price

    Renters get a curated shortlist that fits. Owners get market-based rent pricing and professional marketing to the right tenants.

  3. Tour or screen

    I run tours, in person or by video, for renters, and carefully screen and vet applicants for owners.

  4. Sign & settle

    Lease review and a smooth move-in for renters; a qualified placement and management connections for owners.

What you get, on either side

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  • Curated rental shortlists matched to your budget and areas.
  • Market-based rent pricing so owners neither leave money on the table nor sit vacant.
  • Tenant placement & screening, credit, background, income and references.
  • Lease review & negotiation spelled out in writing before anyone signs.
  • Seasonal & short-term strategy, structured to what's actually allowed at the property.
  • Remote-friendly, video tours, remote applications and e-signing from anywhere.

Two ways I help

Whichever side of the lease you're on.

Renters get an advocate through the search and the paperwork. Owners get their property priced, marketed and leased to qualified tenants, with the risk managed up front.

Looking to rent

Find the right place

Tell me your budget, neighborhoods and move-in date, and I'll line up the right options, then represent you through application and lease. Curated shortlists, seasonal and furnished options, lease review and negotiation, and it's all remote-friendly if you're relocating.

Get a Shortlist → Leasing your property

Lease it, worry-free

I price your rental to the market, market it to qualified tenants, and screen carefully, so you get reliable income with less risk and less hassle. Market-based pricing, tenant placement and screening, seasonal and short-term strategy, plus property-management connections.

Get a Rent Estimate →

For owners

Lease it out with less risk.

The goal is reliable income and a tenant you don't have to worry about, not just a signed lease.

Every kind of rental, residential and commercial, across South Florida
  • Long-term leases
  • Seasonal rentals
  • Short-term & furnished
  • Luxury rentals
  • Condos & apartments
  • Single-family homes
  • Commercial space
  • Relocation & corporate

Rent pricing: priced to today's market

I benchmark your unit against real, current comparables so it's priced to move without leaving money on the table. Overpricing means vacancy; underpricing means lost income.

Get a Rent Estimate →

Placement & screening: the right tenant, vetted

Application, credit and background checks, income and employment verification, and prior-landlord references. I walk you through every applicant before you decide.

  • Credit & background checks
  • Income & employment verification
  • Prior-landlord references

Seasonal & short-term: furnished strategy

Short-term rules vary by city and building, so the first step is confirming what's allowed at your property. From there I advise on strategy and connect you with management for turnovers and guests.

Commercial leasing: office, retail & industrial

Landlord and tenant representation for commercial space across South Florida, from pricing and marketing a vacancy to placing the right business in it.

Commercial Leasing →

Where to rent

Find your pocket of Miami.

How many purpose-built rental buildings each area has, and how many units they hold. Tap an area to see its rentals on the live map.

All rental buildings →
BrickellLuxury condo capital40 rental buildings7,688 units DowntownNew towers, walk to work23 rental buildings7,617 units Edgewater & MidtownBayfront new-build27 rental buildings6,972 units Coral GablesEstablished prestige15 rental buildings2,494 units Coconut GroveWalkable & lush16 rental buildings1,857 units South BeachOceanfront icon12 rental buildings1,830 units Sunny IslesBeachfront towers8 rental buildings1,704 units Pinecrest & DadelandSpace and schools7 rental buildings1,362 units

Counts are purpose-built rental buildings (single-folio multifamily parcels, Miami-Dade Property Appraiser) in the Leasing Communities index, Jul 14, 2026; condo units rented by individual owners come on top. Photos: Wikimedia Commons credits.

The closed record

Proof, not promises.

Closed record · Miami MLS via Bridge IDX
$6.7M+ Closed sales volume Every dollar MLS-recorded: sales and investment property, listing side and buyer side.
9 Closed deals on record Sales, income property and leases, from first keys to a $22K/month penthouse.
18 days To sell a $3.65M listing The firm's biggest close of 2025, 3.5× faster than the same home's previous sale.
The closing ledger, most recent first
Bought · Investment $1,000,000 1395 SW 22nd Ter · Shenandoah Duplex, buyer side, closed $5K over ask · Jun 2026
Bought · Investment $1,400,000 8371 SW 122nd St · Pinecrest Income property, buyer side · Feb 2026
Leased · Tenant side $22,000/mo 300 Biscayne Blvd Way · Brickell Luxury waterfront lease · Oct 2025
Sold · Listing side $3,650,000 1823 SW 2nd Ct · Holleman Park 18 days on market · Sep 2025

All transactions from the Miami Association of REALTORS® MLS closed record (agent ID 3571606). Verify any of it. More closed off-MLS and in progress.

Rental FAQ

Questions renters & owners actually ask.

Not covered here? Ask me on WhatsApp or call 786-578-6900. Straight answers, same day.

As a renter, do I pay a fee to work with you?
It depends on the property and how it's listed. In many Miami rentals the owner's side covers the agent, in others a fee applies. I'll tell you exactly how it works for any home before you apply, in writing, so there's never a surprise.
What's the difference between annual, seasonal and short-term?
Annual leases are the standard 12-month route. Seasonal rentals are furnished, higher-priced and typically a few months, popular with snowbirds. Short-term and vacation rentals are nightly or weekly and subject to local rules. Try the lease-type chooser above, and I'll help you pick the right structure.
I'm an owner, how do you screen tenants?
Carefully. Application, credit and background checks, income and employment verification, and prior-landlord references, so you place a reliable tenant and protect your asset. I'll walk you through every applicant before you decide.
Can you handle short-term and vacation rentals?
Yes, and short-term rules vary by city and building, so the first step is confirming what's actually allowed at your property. From there I can advise on strategy and connect you with management for turnovers and guest handling.
Can I rent from out of state or abroad?
Absolutely. Video tours, remote applications and e-signing mean you can secure a Miami rental without flying in, a common path for relocating and seasonal renters. See the international buyer resources.
What do I need to apply for a rental?
Generally photo ID, proof of income such as recent pay stubs or equivalent, and an application with credit and background consent, plus funds for the deposit and first and last where required. Rough in the move-in cash with the rent budget tool, and I'll give you the exact checklist up front so you can move fast on the right place.

Get started

Tell me what you need.

Looking for a place, or want yours leased? Share a few details and I'll get right back to you with the next step, a shortlist of rentals, or a rent estimate and a plan for your property. No pressure, no spam.

Enrique Ponte Ojeda on a balcony overlooking the water in Miami
Renting or leasing? Let's make it easy.Tell me what you need, a place to live or a tenant for your property, and I'll take it from there.
Enrique Ponte Ojeda
Licensed Florida Real Estate Agent · Carmona Realty Group

What you'll get back

  • Renters: a curated shortlist that fits your budget & areas.
  • Owners: a market rent estimate and a plan to lease it.
  • Remote-friendly, handle it all from anywhere.
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