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Charles Kovaleski: Is it too late for investing in Florida real estate?

Close to one in four pieces of property sold in the past year were bought by investment buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). And for these buyers, the payoff has been huge: Investment properties have increased in value 25.4 percent in the last three years.

But as the Florida market continues to cool and stabilize, flipping real estate for a quick and tidy profit has become more difficult. In fact, the investment boom has flooded the rental market in several cities throughout the state, creating a surplus of investor-owned properties that have forced many would-be sellers to lease their property.