In this episode of “I Am Lakeland,” host is joined by Emily Higman, the owner of Highlight Capital Property Management. A fifth-generation Tampa native, Emily shares her journey from renovating “fix and flips” in the cold winters of New Hampshire to returning home to Florida to launch her own property management business.
Emily discusses her hands-on experience in real estate, including the physical labor of dry-walling and renovating homes from the ground up while raising a family. This unique background informs her philosophy as a business owner: treating every property as a vital family asset and every tenant with compassion and respect. She highlights how being a “good steward” to both owners and tenants isn’t just about ethics—it’s also a smart business strategy that reduces vacancy and builds long-term trust.
The conversation also touches on Emily’s involvement with the local community through the Polk County Women’s Business Networking Group and her commitment to maintaining high standards for residential rentals (single-family homes, duplexes, and short-term rentals). 155
