FLORIDA real estate question on renting out my home/ can i still homestead it?

Question

I am considering renting out my home which is my primary residence... I am NOT buying another home at the time.. I am going to rent a larger home for about a year. My question is can I still homestead my home .. untill I buy another home... when I do I then can only have one homesteaded in Florida or my county? Need to know any help would be appreciated ..ONLY answer if you know this no guessing or cute answers on this one PLEASE.

Answer 1

In order to qualify for the homestead exemption you must live in the home more than 6 months of the year. If you are not living in the home it does not qualify for the exemption.