Lifestyle International Realty — Miami Lakes & South Florida
Two advisors. Two disciplines. One standard of proof.
The Red Beryl Group pairs an MBA-trained investment strategist with a NAR-credentialed pricing and short-sale specialist. Every recommendation is diagnosed, sourced, and stated as a verifiable fact — the way a real estate decision this size should be made. We advise buyers, sellers, investors and renters across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
FL LIC. SL3496150 & SL3404430 · LIFESTYLE INTERNATIONAL REALTY
Beryllium aluminum silicate · Cr/Mn chromophore · one of the rarest gem species on earth
Mark — Origin of the name
Red beryl is one of the rarest gemstones on earth — rarer than diamond, found in only a handful of places, and not a stone that compromises on quality. That is the standard we hold ourselves to.
The name is also a description of how we work. Advisory real estate done well requires the same qualities the gemstone embodies: precision, rarity of approach, and an unwillingness to settle for the status quo of "just another agent." That is what The Red Beryl Group brings to every engagement.
Fig. 01 — Advisor match
Tell us what you're doing. We'll tell you who to call.
Two questions. A stated reason, not a guess — matched to which of us actually specializes in your situation.
01 · SITUATION/02 · DETAIL/RESULT
What are you doing?
Plate 02 — Principals
The people, on the record.
Credentials as filed, not as claimed. Every line below is a verifiable fact. Meet Peter J. Moreno, Jr. and Alexis V. Torres, real estate advisors in Miami Lakes.
Peter J. Moreno, Jr., MBA
Strategy & Investment Analysis
Sellers and buyers who work with Peter get a strategically informed advisor, not a transactional agent — clarifying goals, weighing real tradeoffs, and designing a plan around what a client is actually working to accomplish.
Education
Joint Global Executive MBA — Columbia Business School, London Business School & the University of Hong Kong
Background
Strategy consulting; U.S. Marine Corps, Lieutenant Colonel (Veteran)
Specialty
Residential & Investment Properties
License
FL Real Estate License No. SL3496150 — Peter James Moreno, Jr., PLLC
Clients working with Alexis get an advisor who is fully present in every detail of the transaction — from how a property is presented to how a negotiation unfolds. Hands-on by design, not by default.
Education
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), New York City
Each credential below belongs to one of us specifically — never both, never generically. Florida real estate licenses, MBA and NAR designations, each tied to the person who holds it.
MBAColumbia Business School · London Business School · Univ. of Hong KongP.M.
PSANAR Pricing Strategy AdvisorA.T.
SFRNAR Short Sales & Foreclosure ResourceA.T.
USMCLieutenant Colonel, VeteranP.M.
SL3496150FL Real Estate LicenseP.M.
SL3404430FL Real Estate LicenseA.T.
FITFashion Institute of Technology, NYCA.T.
Fig. 03 — Playbook
Buying, selling, investing: what actually happens next.
South Florida specifics, not generic checklist copy.
01Get pre-approved and confirm homestead-exemption eligibility if this will be your primary residence — it changes your real annual carrying cost, not just the purchase price.
02Request the condo association's reserve study and structural-inspection report before you're under contract. Florida's post-2022 condo safety reforms make this a financing question, not a curiosity.
03Budget flood and wind-mitigation insurance separately from the mortgage quote, and schedule a wind-mitigation inspection early — it can materially change the premium.
04Confirm local custom on the owner's title policy in your specific county — Miami-Dade convention differs from much of the rest of Florida, and it's negotiable either way.
01Start with a defensible pricing case, not a number — comparable closed sales, current absorption rate, and condition-adjusted positioning. This is the exact discipline behind Alexis's PSA certification.
02Complete Florida's Seller's Property Disclosure thoroughly. Florida case law (Johnson v. Davis) creates real exposure for known, undisclosed material defects.
03If it's a condo, get ahead of your reserve and structural-inspection disclosures now — buyers' lenders underwrite these documents directly, and a clean file shortens time on market.
04If a short sale or distressed component is involved, loop in Alexis's SFR process early; lender approval timelines drive the whole schedule.
01Underwrite on cap rate and cash-on-cash return, not comparable sale price alone. Peter builds the downside case — vacancy, insurance escalation, rate resets — before the upside one.
02Model property insurance as a live variable, not a fixed cost. South Florida premiums have moved enough in recent years to change a deal's return profile year to year.
03If you're selling to reinvest, map your 1031 identification and closing deadlines before you list, not after.
04For condo or HOA-governed assets, price in special-assessment risk explicitly. Reserve underfunding is now a disclosed, financeable fact, not a rumor.
01Have your application documents ready before you tour. Most South Florida landlords and property managers want proof of income (2.5–3x rent), photo ID, and a credit/background check on file — good units move fast.
02If it's a condo, check the building's tenant-approval rules. Many South Florida associations require a separate tenant application and board or management sign-off, which can add one to three weeks before move-in.
03Get the security-deposit terms in writing. Florida law requires a landlord holding a deposit to either keep it in a separate escrow account or post a surety bond, and to tell you which within 30 days.
04Listing a property you own? Price it against current active comps, not last year's rent, and put pet, hurricane-season, and renewal terms in writing before it goes live.
What you're looking for and where things stand, so the first conversation is about fit, not fact-finding.
Fig. 03B — Seller Intake
Seller questionnaire.
A few specifics on the property and your timeline, so we come to the first conversation prepared instead of guessing.
Fig. 03C — Investor Intake
Investor questionnaire.
The numbers we'd want before we run any scenario analysis on your behalf.
Fig. 03D — Renter / Landlord Intake
Rental questionnaire.
One form for both sides of the rental market. Tell us which one you are and we'll ask the right questions.
Fig. 04 — Direct answers
Ask us.
The questions South Florida buyers, sellers, investors and renters actually ask us, answered plainly.
Q.Do I need a buyer's agent in Florida, and does it cost me anything directly?+
You don't have to use one. In most transactions, buyer-agent compensation is negotiated and disclosed in writing before you tour a property, not deducted from your pocket at closing by default, per current NAR practice-change rules.
Q.What's the actual difference between working with Peter and working with Alexis?+
Peter's lane is analytical: investment underwriting, risk analysis, and portfolio-level strategy, built on a Columbia / London Business School / University of Hong Kong MBA. Alexis's lane is traditional buyer and seller representation, credentialed specifically in pricing strategy (PSA) and short sales/foreclosure (SFR). Many clients end up working with both.
Q.What is a Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA)?+
A NAR-issued specialized credential focused on building a defensible, data-backed pricing recommendation. It's the specific toolkit behind how Alexis prices a listing or evaluates an incoming offer.
Q.What is a Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource (SFR)?+
Another NAR-issued specialized credential, focused on the mechanics of distressed sales — short sales, foreclosure, and the lender-approval process governing both. Alexis holds this credential.
Q.Why "Red Beryl"?+
Red beryl is one of the rarest gemstones on earth — rarer than diamond, found in only a handful of places, and not a stone that compromises on quality. It's a name and a standard: precision and rarity of approach over volume. (More in Origin of the name.)
Q.Do you help with rentals, not just buying and selling?+
Yes — we represent both tenants and landlords. See the Renters tab in our playbook for what to prepare, or go straight to our rental questionnaire.
Fig. 05 — Intake
Request a consultation.
No obligation, no scripted pitch. Tell us where things stand.
