05/14/2026
In 2024, 6,500 Tampa Bay homes were damaged in a single hurricane season. 2,300 had major damage. 65 were completely destroyed.
And most of those owners thought they were prepared.
The ones who made it through without losing thousands of dollars in repairs, lost bookings, and insurance headaches?
They had one thing in common — they did their prep before June 1st.
Not after the storm formed.
Not at 72 hours out. Before.
If you own a vacation rental in Tampa Bay, you are not just a homeowner — you are running a business, and hurricane season is its biggest annual threat.
The checklist that separates the owners who recover in days from the ones who wait six weeks for a contractor is sitting in the link in our bio.
Insurance terms, contractor contacts, what to do at 72 hours out, and what to do the moment the storm passes
— all of it,
in order,
ready to use.
Read it before June 1st.
https://www.emperormgmt.com/blog/hurricane-prep-checklist-tampa-vacation-rental