Investment Real Estate Brokers in St. Petersburg, FL
Mangrove Bay Realty is a licensed luxury real estate brokerage serving St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Pinellas County. Our brokers specialize in waterfront homes, downtown St. Pete condos, and short-term rental investment properties, backed by 325+ career sales and 5.0-star reviews across local platforms.
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Troy Nowak - Founder & Principal Broker
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Ben works with Tampa Bay buyers and sellers who want practical guidance through pricing, negotiation, inspections, and closing. His background is especially useful for move-up buyers, first-time buyers, and investors who need a clear read on neighborhood value, renovation upside, rental demand, and long-term resale. Ben helps clients compare St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Seminole, and north Pinellas options without getting stuck in portal noise. He focuses on the details that change the outcome: condition, insurance friction, roof age, HOA rules, seller motivation, and whether the contract terms match the client's real goal.
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- 15+ Years Tampa Bay Market Experience
- 500+ Closed Residential & Investment Transactions
- 5.0-Star Client Service Rating Across Pinellas & Hillsborough
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David helps relocation buyers, local families, and investors make sense of Tampa Bay submarkets before they commit to a showing schedule or offer. He is a strong fit for clients comparing residential homes, small commercial opportunities, and investment properties across St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Dunedin, Safety Harbor, and the wider Pinellas corridor. David focuses on market context, location tradeoffs, resale path, inspection risk, and negotiation strategy. For out-of-area buyers, he adds the local lens that search portals miss: traffic patterns, neighborhood feel, insurance issues, property condition signals, and the practical difference between nearby cities.
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- 12+ Years Relocation & Investment Experience
- 300+ Closed Buyer & Seller Transactions
- Bilingual English & German Client Representation
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Valarie works with residential buyers and sellers who want a responsive, detail-oriented agent for the full transaction, not just the search. She helps clients clarify priorities, compare neighborhoods, prepare homes for market, review pricing, and stay organized through inspections, appraisal, title, and closing. Her work is strongest for first-time buyers, homeowners planning a sale, and families deciding between St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Dunedin, Largo, Seminole, and nearby Pinellas communities. Valarie keeps the process grounded in the facts that matter most: condition, comparable sales, walkability, school and commute fit, HOA rules, and the next buyer's likely resale expectations.
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- 8+ Years of Pinellas & Tampa Bay Market Experience
- Full-Service Buyer & Seller Representation
- 5.0-Star Client Service Across St. Pete, Clearwater & Dunedin
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Martin has represented buyers, sellers, and real estate investors across Tampa Bay and Pinellas County since 2014. Backed by over a decade of personal real estate investing and extensive hands-on construction experience, Martin gives clients a distinct advantage during showings: spotting structural condition risks, cast-iron plumbing issues, roof lifespan, and realistic rehab costs before submitting an offer. For investors evaluating fix-and-flips or rental renovations, and buyers looking at older single-family homes, Martin helps run the true numbers so there are no expensive surprises after closing.
Key Achievements
- 12+ Years of Tampa Bay Real Estate & Investment Experience
- Extensive Construction, Rehab & Renovation Background
- K Average Sale Price Across 40+ Closed Deals
- 5.0-Star Client Satisfaction Rating on Zillow
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Whether you are buying a downtown St. Petersburg condo, a waterfront single-family home, or an Airbnb investment property, our licensed brokers deliver hands-on local guidance. Contact us today to start the conversation.
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Verified client testimonials
j cliff
VerifiedAugust 2023
I could not speak more highly of Troy and the Mangrove Bay Realty team. My home search and purchase had a few layers of complexity, but Troy and his team handled it with ease and helped me buy my first home! They always advocated for me in negotiations and were extremely patient throughout the process. Highly recommend Mangrove Bay Realty for anyone looking to purchase property in the Tampa Bay area.
Carla Furman
VerifiedJuly 2023
It is a tough market and a brutal economy. You need the Mangrove Bay Realty team. Part therapist, part building inspector and part educator, Troy brings an upbeat, problem-solving approach to help guide you through an otherwise daunting and difficult process. We couldn't have asked for a better experience buying our home in Pinellas Park!
gnyanapranee
VerifiedJanuary 2023
Troy is absolutely fabulous. He is very hard working and gives his all to make you understand the entire process so that you can make informed decisions. He also has been in realty a long time and is very time efficient with getting the required information to clients. Overall excellent experience with Mangrove Bay Realty!