Real Estate Tips:
Keep in mind that there are investment opportunities past just traditional stocks and bonds. Commodities are an asset class with both risks and rewards but can provide hedges against inflation. Also look at real estate income trusts to invest into the real estate market without being tied to individual pieces of property. One way to diversify your investment portfolio is through real estate. Although real estate might not have the glitz stock market investing, it is usually a solid core investment part of a portfolio. Often, real estate will hold its value when the market takes a downward turn, thereby; buffering any market loss.
Some Florida Facts
• Over 14 million tourists visit every year.
• Florida’s first scheduled passenger flight took place in January 1st, 1914 and flew to St. Petersburg & Tampa.
• Florida has more than 7,700 lakes. That should make Minnesota nervous!
• Florida produces the most oranges in America – Orange lovers love Florida! Can you believe Florida makes 75% of the country’s oranges? In addition, Florida accounts for 40% of the world’s orange juice supply. Now that’s a lot of delicious orange juice!
| Climate data for Orlando (Orlando Int'l), 1991–2020 normals,[b] extremes 1892–present[c] | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 88 (31) |
90 (32) |
97 (36) |
99 (37) |
102 (39) |
101 (38) |
101 (38) |
101 (38) |
103 (39) |
98 (37) |
93 (34) |
91 (33) |
103 (39) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 83.5 (28.6) |
85.5 (29.7) |
88.4 (31.3) |
91.1 (32.8) |
94.5 (34.7) |
96.1 (35.6) |
96.1 (35.6) |
95.4 (35.2) |
93.8 (34.3) |
91.0 (32.8) |
86.7 (30.4) |
83.7 (28.7) |
97.2 (36.2) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 71.8 (22.1) |
74.9 (23.8) |
78.9 (26.1) |
83.6 (28.7) |
88.4 (31.3) |
90.8 (32.7) |
92.0 (33.3) |
91.6 (33.1) |
89.6 (32.0) |
84.7 (29.3) |
78.3 (25.7) |
73.8 (23.2) |
83.2 (28.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 60.6 (15.9) |
63.6 (17.6) |
67.3 (19.6) |
72.2 (22.3) |
77.3 (25.2) |
81.2 (27.3) |
82.6 (28.1) |
82.6 (28.1) |
81.0 (27.2) |
75.5 (24.2) |
68.2 (20.1) |
63.3 (17.4) |
73.0 (22.8) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 49.5 (9.7) |
52.4 (11.3) |
55.8 (13.2) |
60.7 (15.9) |
66.3 (19.1) |
71.6 (22.0) |
73.2 (22.9) |
73.7 (23.2) |
72.4 (22.4) |
66.2 (19.0) |
58.2 (14.6) |
52.9 (11.6) |
62.7 (17.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 33.2 (0.7) |
36.5 (2.5) |
41.3 (5.2) |
49.2 (9.6) |
58.2 (14.6) |
67.5 (19.7) |
70.5 (21.4) |
70.7 (21.5) |
67.8 (19.9) |
53.4 (11.9) |
44.4 (6.9) |
37.6 (3.1) |
31.3 (−0.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 19 (−7) |
19 (−7) |
25 (−4) |
37 (3) |
47 (8) |
53 (12) |
64 (18) |
63 (17) |
50 (10) |
38 (3) |
28 (−2) |
18 (−8) |
18 (−8) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.48 (63) |
2.04 (52) |
3.03 (77) |
2.58 (66) |
4.02 (102) |
8.05 (204) |
7.46 (189) |
7.69 (195) |
6.37 (162) |
3.46 (88) |
1.79 (45) |
2.48 (63) |
51.45 (1,307) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.0 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 8.4 | 16.2 | 17.1 | 17.2 | 14.2 | 8.4 | 6.0 | 7.1 | 121.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 73.1 | 71.0 | 70.3 | 67.2 | 70.5 | 76.4 | 77.9 | 79.4 | 79.1 | 74.9 | 74.8 | 74.5 | 74.1 |
| Source: NOAA (relative humidity 1961–1990)[38][39][40] | |||||||||||||
