Manatee: Review & Ratings (November 2026)
Written by Jamie Ayers
+2 others
Edited by Andrew Whytock
Reviewed by Ben Mizes
Manatee
Manatee earns a strong overall score. It has positive customer ratings from a modest review record, along with good business credentials.
Overall score
#71 of 180 similar
At a glance
- Profile status
- Verified
- Avg rating
- 4.6 (22 reviews)
- BBB status
- Not accredited, A+
- Founded in
- 2021
About
Manatee is a property investor around Bradenton, Sarasota, and Tampa, FL, focused on keeping homes as rentals. It's been in business since 2021. Sellers can skip repairs and cleaning.
Read the full bioOffers & terms
- Buys:
- Single-family Any condition
- Terms:
- As-is Fast closing Flexible closing
- Situations:
- Divorce Relocation Downsizing Death in family
Score breakdown
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Is Manatee legit?
Yes — our research suggests Manatee is a legitimate business. We found matched BBB and Google business profiles, 22 third-party reviews and review activity within the past year.
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Company bio
Manatee is a property investor focused on buying homes to keep as rentals around Bradenton, Sarasota, and Tampa, FL. It's been in business since 2021. Founder Andrew DeWeerd is usually the person sellers talk to when they call or book an appointment. According to his company biography, he moved to Bradenton in 2015 and has invested in the Southwest Florida community since then. Manatee buys houses as-is without requiring repairs or cleaning, and it charges no fees or commissions. You choose when you're ready to close.
Offers & terms
- Property type(s)
- Single-family
- Condition(s)
- Any condition
- Terms & perks
- As-is Fast closings Flexible closing
- Seller situations
Ownership
- Founder
- Andrew DeWeerd
- Based in
- Sarasota, FL
- Founded
- 2021
Operations
- Business type
- Cash home buyer
- Business model
- Direct purchase
- Ownership structure
- Independent operator
- Operating scale
- Tampa & Sarasota
Contact
- Website
- selltomanatee.com
- Phone
- (941) 300-6090
- Contact address
- 419 Parkland AveSarasota, FL 34232
Our ratings & analysis
Overall score
#71 of 180 similar
Manatee has a strong overall score. It ranks 71st out of the 180 Florida cash home buyers we’ve scored. Its customer ratings are positive overall, averaging 4.6 stars across 22 ratings. Recent review activity is limited, with only 4 reviews in the past 6 months. That’s too little feedback to establish a recent rating trend. Its strong business credentials include an A+ BBB rating.
Manatee vs. similar cash buyers
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| Overall score | 81 | 92 | 91 | 91 |
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| Recent activity | Medium | High | High | High |
| Founded | 2021 | 2008 | 2005 | 2015 |
| BBB status | Not accredited, A+ | Not accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ | Not accredited, A |
| Coverage | Regional | Regional | Regional | Regional |
| Company page | Visit website | Read review | Read review | Read review |
Customer experience
Bottom 50% in FL
Manatee has a generally positive customer experience profile. Most lifetime ratings were five-star, while 2 low ratings reduced the lifetime average. The latest 3 months contained 1 5-star rating — just 1 rating, too few to establish a sustained trend. Its Customer Experience score of 82/100 places it near the middle of comparable cash buyers serving multiple markets.
Lifetime ratings. Lifetime feedback was mostly positive: 22 rated reviews averaged 4.6/5, with 20 five-star ratings and 2 one-star ratings. Reviews dated back to 2022. Our methodology adjusts small rating samples toward the typical company rating, then maps the adjusted rating to a score and applies a small review-depth deduction that decreases as the record grows. Volume credit grows with every rating, with an additional small adjustment that grows fastest over the first few hundred ratings and then slows. It strengthens the distance from the neutral, sample-adjusted 4.5-star signal; this record received a 0.11% adjustment to that signal. This added 0.02 score points before the depth deduction and confidence limit. The confidence limit also constrained the score.
Recent ratings. The latest 12 months contained 9 ratings averaging 4.1/5. The latest 6 months contained 4 5-star ratings. The latest 3 months contained 1 5-star rating, through October 31, 2026.
Rating trends. Ratings improved. The 3-month average rose from 4.64 lifetime to 5.00 — up 0.36 stars, or 7.8%. The five-star share rose from 90.9% to 100.0%, up 9.1 percentage points. The recent sample contained just 1 five-star rating. It was too small to establish a lasting improvement.
Common themes. A smooth process led the feedback, appearing in 10 of 22 detailed customer reviews (45%), followed by compassionate treatment in 7 (32%). Other common themes — fast closings, honesty and transparency, and knowledge and capability — each appeared in 7 (32%). Reviews could mention multiple themes.
Review relevance. We classified 22 of 22 reviews (100%) as relevant to the home-selling experience. All 22 star ratings remained in the lifetime rating record.
Recent activity
Top 50% in FL
Company activity · As of October 31, 2026 — our latest collection date.
Manatee has recent review activity. The sparse recent review record limits the pace assessment. Its 6-month review volume is higher than similar companies. We lack direct business-activity data, including purchase figures. Its Activity score of 72/100 places it around the top 42% of comparable cash buyers serving multiple markets.
Recent review volume. 12-month and 6-month counts are higher than the median for similar companies; 3-month counts are equal to the median for similar companies. We counted 9 reviews over 12 months, 4 over 6 months and 1 over 3 months. Similar companies had median counts of 5, 2, and 1, respectively.
Recent review pace. Its recent review rate is above its lifetime average, but the recent record is too sparse for a formal pace classification. Its 6-month rate was 1.5× its lifetime average pace, compared with 0.7× over 3 months and 1.6× over 12 months. Recent rates averaged 0.7 reviews per month over 6 months, 0.3 over 3 months and 0.8 over 12 months, versus a lifetime average of 0.5. The record contains 22 reviews dating back to 2022. A few reviews can noticeably change the recent pace.
Review freshness. Its latest review on file was August 11, 2026 — about 3 months old as of our last data refresh. 18% of all reviews appeared within the last 6 months, and the average review age was about 2 years.
Other business activity. We have no claimed directory profile, completed enhanced screening, business interview, or reviewed purchase figure on file.
Credibility signals
Top 25% in FL
Manatee has a strong credibility profile (#43 of 180 in FL). We identified the company’s leadership, business structure, and buying model, supported by a broad online presence. BBB lists 2021 as the business-start year. The main limits on its score were 3 years of documented review history and website depth and transparency. We found no specific legitimacy concerns or review-integrity red flags in the retained source material, so there were no deductions.
Verification. We identified Google, BBB, and Facebook profiles. The BBB records we reviewed list the profile as not accredited. They list an A+ rating. Its Google Business Profile was verified. Manatee has not claimed its directory profile or completed enhanced screening with our team.
Website assessment. The website was accessible when checked on September 29, 2026. The website scored 85/100 for depth and transparency. It includes company background, team information, buying and service information, the process and terms, and customer testimonials or work examples.
Business details. We identified Andrew DeWeerd as the company’s founder. BBB lists the business as an LLC. Its website identifies it as a direct buyer. No related businesses or DBAs were identified.
Track record. BBB lists March 11, 2021 as its business-start date, March 11, 2021 as its incorporation date, and February 23, 2022 as its profile-opening date. Reviews on file date back to November 8, 2022. Reviews appear in 16 of the 48 months covered by our records.
Complaints and red flags. No specific legitimacy concerns or review-integrity red flags were identified in the retained source material.
Verification checklist
5 of 5 baseline checks are supported by the evidence in our records.
Baseline checks
- Business identity: Confirmed through Google Business Profile and BBB profile
- Current business presence: Website accessible at last check; published phone number
- Public feedback: 22 accepted third-party reviews
- Established public history: Accepted review activity since 2022
- Recent activity: 9 reviews in the recorded 12-month window; latest 2 months before collection
Additional verification
- BBB status: A+
Meeting these baseline checks is not a guarantee of current availability or a particular experience or transaction outcome. Compare offers, read reviews, and have a professional review any offers and contracts before moving forward.
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What reviewers say
Notable findings
- 10 of 22 analyzed reviews (45%) mention smooth process.
Reviews analyzed
22 public reviews
− 0 relevant, but too general
22 detailed reviews with clear themes
No reviews were removed by the initial filters.
Review themes
Positive feedback
10 reviews describe the process as easy, smooth, or straightforward.
7 reviews praise honesty, transparency, or following through on promises.
7 reviews mention respectful or compassionate treatment.
7 reviews describe the team as knowledgeable, capable, or professional.
7 reviews mention a fast or on-schedule closing.
5 reviews praise communication or being kept informed.
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How we researched and scored this company
Methodology
We research each company using its website, business profiles, and third-party customer reviews. We use company sources to understand its services and terms, and distinguish those claims from independent evidence. When available, we also draw on interviews with company representatives and sellers, and relevant public records.
When there is enough evidence, we calculate an overall score out of 100 using 3 categories:
- Customer experience (67.5%) reflects customer satisfaction, based primarily on average customer ratings and the number of reviews supporting them.
- Recent activity (20%) reflects recent review volume, how recently the company received a review, and how its recent review pace compares with its history. Reviews are a signal of activity, not a count of completed home purchases.
- Credibility (12.5%) considers business verification, website transparency, public engagement, and documented operating history.
Use the company or location identified on this page when interpreting the evidence. A broader company record may not describe every local office. Review history is separate from the company’s founding date.
Limited evidence can restrict what we can assess. A company may appear without a score, and a small review sample may not represent a typical seller’s experience. Scores summarize the evidence available to us; they do not predict an offer price or guarantee a sale or service quality.
Sources
- Company website, website information up to date as of September 2, 2026; website content analysis completed September 4, 2026.
- Better Business Bureau, profile information up to date as of September 3, 2026; review data up to date as of September 3, 2026; complaint data up to date as of September 3, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 31, 2026.
- Google, profile information up to date as of September 21, 2026; review data partially collected on August 17, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 22, 2026 (no new reviews).