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title: Do I need to own my home for a year before renting it out?
description: Can the board or the HOA require me to own my property for a year before I rent it out?
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# [Do I need to own my home for a year before renting it out?](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/do-i-need-to-own-my-home-for-a-year-before-renting-it-out)

 Written by [CondoAssociation.com](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/author/condoassociationcom) | Wed, Apr 6, 2022 @ 02:00 PM

This question is submitted by Karen C. out of Stuart, FL

This is a fairly common question when it comes to homeownership and rental properties.

Can the board of directors or an HOA require that you own your unit for one entire year before allowing you to be able to rent it out?

Thoughts?

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