Real estate, without borders.
South Florida expertise with a specialty in positioning investors into high-performing markets across the country. From oceanfront residences to cash-flowing portfolios — acquisition handled with discipline.
Real estate is the largest financial decision most people ever make.
My job is to make sure it's also the most considered one — whether you're buying your first beach condo, selling an estate you've held for twenty years, or adding the tenth rental to a portfolio.
One advisor. Two licensed states. One standard — from first call through close.
The standard,
by the numbers.
A realtor who underwrites every deal like an investor.
Dual-licensed. Dual-minded.
Michael Rand is a licensed realtor based in South Florida with a focused practice in investor acquisition across U.S. markets. His work sits at the intersection of lifestyle real estate and cash-flow portfolio strategy — serving homeowners, second-home buyers, and serious investors who expect every property decision to hold up under scrutiny.
Dual-licensed through Lifestyle International Realty in Florida and Worth Clark Realty in Ohio, Michael operates in markets he knows personally — running numbers the way a principal would, not the way a listing agent would. Clients work with one advisor from first call through closing, and into the hold.
Three practices. One standard.
Whether you're buying your next home, exiting an asset, or building a portfolio — the work is the same: thorough, quiet, and oriented around the number that matters to you.
Residential
Acquisition.
Primary homes and second residences across South Florida's coastal and inland markets — curated search, off-market access where it exists, and negotiation that protects your position.
- Coastal condos & single-family
- Off-market & pocket listings
- Relocation & second-home buyers
- Cash & financed transactions
Listing
Representation.
Positioning, pricing, and presentation calibrated to your timeline. Full-service marketing with measured exposure — bringing the right buyer, not every buyer.
- Strategic pricing & staging
- Professional media & marketing
- Targeted buyer networks
- Negotiation & close management
Investor
Acquisition.
The core specialty. Sourcing and underwriting cash-flow rentals and value-add properties in markets where the math works — South Florida, Ohio, and select national markets by client mandate.
- Buy-box design & market selection
- Full underwriting & rehab modeling
- Out-of-state investor support
- Portfolio strategy & scaling
Local where it matters.
National where it pays.
Primary market presence in South Florida for lifestyle and residential work. Investor-grade acquisition service extends to Ohio and select national markets.
- 01Miami BeachCoastal · Primary
- 02Fort LauderdaleCoastal · Primary
- 03Palm BeachCoastal · Primary
- 04Boca RatonResidential
- 05Coral GablesResidential
- 06Aventura / DelrayResidential
- 01ClevelandBRRRR · Sec 8
- 02AkronDuplex plays
- 03ColumbusGrowth corridor
- 04Cuyahoga FallsReferral
- 05Stow / KentReferral
- 06Select U.S.By mandate
The process, in four steps.
A consistent framework for every engagement — whether you're buying a beach house or building a twelve-property portfolio. Clear decisions, quiet execution.
Discovery
A direct conversation about your timeline, tolerance, and objective. Lifestyle buyers, sellers, and investors each get a different playbook — and it starts here.
- 20-min call
- Goal alignment
- Written next steps
Buy Box /
Brief
Written specification of what we're looking for, what it should cost, and how we'll measure a match. Investors get full underwriting templates.
- Written brief
- Target criteria
- Underwriting model
Sourcing &
Negotiation
Curated pipeline, on and off-market. Offers structured to close — not to win in isolation. You see every candidate and every dollar on the table.
- On + off-market
- Structured offers
- Candidate review
Close &
Handoff
Contract-to-close managed end to end. For investors, I connect the contractor, property manager, and lender relationships needed to stabilize the asset.
- Contract management
- Vendor introductions
- Post-close support
Answers, up front.
The questions most clients bring to a first call — answered before you have to ask.
Ask something else →01 What makes your approach different from a typical realtor?
02 I'm an out-of-state investor. How does the process actually work?
03 Can you help me invest in markets outside of Florida and Ohio?
04 What should I expect from our first conversation?
05 Do you work with first-time buyers, or only seasoned investors?
06 How are you compensated on buy-side investor deals?
07 What if I'm selling a South Florida property?
Let's talk about
your next move.
Book a 20-minute discovery call directly on my calendar.
No pitch. We'll cover what you're trying to accomplish, your timeline, and whether working together makes sense — in about the time it takes to drink a coffee.
Whether you're buying your first home in Miami, listing a property you've held for a decade, or adding your tenth rental — start with a conversation. No pitch, no pressure.