10 Reasons to Invest in Florida Real Estate

1. Top Tourist & Recreational Destination Florida welcomes about 87.3 Million visitors per year. Offering a wide range of touristic activities ranging from cultural to ecological tourism, Florida offers a broad spectrum of arts, history and culture to stimulate the mind and soul. With over 1,250 golf courses, 1,200 miles of white sandy beaches and 1,800 miles of coastline. Thousands of lakes, local and regional parks and 700 camp grounds with over 100,000 campsites. Florida has more than 11,000 miles of rivers, streams & waterways Florida has something for everyone and is one of the top travel destinations in the entire world! The tourism industry has an economic impact of $67 billion on Floridas economy. Click here for additional tourism facts and statistics. 2. No State Tax & Affordable Cost of Living There is no personal income tax in Florida; Florida Sales tax is only 6%. Florida Corporate Tax only 5.5% Additional Tax Information - Florida Tax Guide (Click Here) 3. International Infrastructure & Resources Florida enjoys a strategic geographic position with stateof-the-art infrastructure with 19 Major commercial airports 12 International airports Information Provided by Paul Forsberg Broker HG Real Estate Services 14385 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL 34287 www.FL-CommercialRealEstate.com & www.HGRealEstateServices.com

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This state also benefits from a strong concentration of cosmopolitan workforce, corporate and financial resources. 4. Economic Growth Florida has one of the most advanced and diverse economies in the US including a dynamic service sector with various industry clusters such as high tech, aerospace but also transportation, agriculture, construction and fishing. Florida rates #2 in the country with job growth. Florida is #3 in the country with population growth. 5. Foreign Direct Investment Florida has a strong international company presence with international firms using Florida to access emerging markets in Latin America and the Caribbean as well as the vast U.S. market. Florida attracts a strong foreign direct investment by non-American corporations from all over the world from Europe, Canada, Asia to Oceania. 40% of all U.S exports to Latin America and South America pass through Florida. 6. Fastest Growing State Over 300,000 people move to Florida every year. Florida is among America's fastest-growing states, behind California and Texas. The figures show the continuing shift in the nation's population from the North and Midwest to the South and West. 7. High Density of the Population in the Coastal Areas Nearly 90% of the Florida population concentrates on the coastal areas living 20 miles or less from the coast. Florida has a high population density along the Atlantic Coast and in the Southwest areas. 8. Increasing Demographics The Census Bureau estimates predict a gain of 11 million residents over the next 25 years. Information Provided by Paul Forsberg Broker HG Real Estate Services 14385 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL 34287 www.FL-CommercialRealEstate.com & www.HGRealEstateServices.com

There are approximately 77 million baby-boomers in the United States getting ready to retire. Statistically, 22% of all retirees move to Florida. It is easy to 9. Weather & Lifestyle With about 240 sunny days per year, Florida is called the Sunshine State for a good reason. The average annual high temperature is 81 degrees while the average low temperature remains a comfortable 60 degrees. 10. Increasing Migration Flow In Florida, about 40 percent of the projected growth will come from people 65 and older with an increasing flow of retiring baby-boomers. Nearly two-thirds of the country will live in the South and West by 2030. For more information about the state of Florida, go to: http://www.stateofflorida.com/

Investing in Florida Real Estate Is A No-Brainer!

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