Sunshine State Buyers: Review & Ratings (November 2026)

Written by Jamie Ayers +2 others
Edited by Andrew Whytock Reviewed by Ben Mizes
Written by Jamie Ayers Edited by Andrew Whytock Reviewed by Ben Mizes
Updated November 2, 2026
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Sunshine State Buyers

Sunshine State Buyers has a mixed overall score. It has positive customer ratings from a small review record, along with strong business credentials.

Overall score

#90 of 180 similar

At a glance

Profile status
Verified
Avg rating
4.6 (19 reviews)
BBB status
Not accredited, A+
Founded in
2019

About

Sunshine State Buyers buys homes for cash across Florida. It's been in business since 2019 and identifies as family-run. Sellers can choose an in-person property visit or a remote review using photos and details.

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Offers & terms

Buys:
Single-family Multifamily Condos Townhomes
Terms:
As-is Covers closing costs 7-day closings Flexible closing
Situations:
Divorce Relocation Inheritance Probate
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Score breakdown

Customer experience Limited depth
Recent activity Some activity
Credibility signals Solid trust signals
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Is Sunshine State Buyers legit?

Yes — our research suggests Sunshine State Buyers is a legitimate business. We found matched BBB and Google business profiles, 19 third-party reviews and review activity within the past year.

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About Sunshine State Buyers

Company bio

Sunshine State Buyers is a cash home buyer purchasing properties across Florida. It's been in business since 2019 and identifies as family-run. The company says founder David Veras grew up in South Florida. It buys single-family homes, condos, townhouses, and multifamily properties. Sellers can choose an in-person visit or a remote property review using photos and a few details. You don't need to clean, repair, or renovate the house, and there are no fees or commissions. The company covers standard closing costs and lets sellers choose their closing date. It says most sales take two to four weeks, with timing affected by title issues and sellers' moving plans.

Offers & terms

Property type(s)
Single-family Multifamily Condos Townhomes
Condition(s)
Any condition
Terms & perks
As-is Covers closing costs 7-day closings Flexible closing
Seller situations
Divorce Relocation Inheritance Probate Foreclosure Liens Vacant homes Problem tenants Fire damage Storm damage Code violations

Where they buy

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Ownership

Based in
North Bay Village, FL
Founded
2019
Ownership
Family-run Latino-owned

Operations

Business type
Cash home buyer
Business model
Direct purchase
Ownership structure
Independent operator
Operating scale
Statewide in FL

Our ratings & analysis

79

Overall score

#90 of 180 similar

59 92
79

Sunshine State Buyers has a solid overall score. Its lifetime average is 4.6 stars across only 19 ratings. There isn’t enough feedback to assess how consistently the company performs. Its strong business credentials include an A+ BBB rating. Recent review activity is limited, with only 3 reviews in the past 6 months. That’s too little feedback to establish a recent rating trend.

Sunshine State Buyers vs. similar cash buyers

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Metric This company
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Sunshine State Buyers
Overall score 79 93 93 92
Avg rating 4.6 (19 reviews) 4.9 (162 reviews) 4.8 (976 reviews) 4.9 (238 reviews)
Recent activity Medium High High High
Founded 2019 2011 2013 2008
BBB status Not accredited, A+ Accredited, A Accredited, A+ Not accredited, A+
Coverage Statewide Local Multi-state Regional
Company page Visit website Read review Read review Read review
80

Customer experience

Bottom 50% in FL

Median 83
Avg rating 4.6
Total reviews 19
6-month rating 5.0
6-month trend Not enough evidence

Sunshine State Buyers 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 3 5-star ratings — just 3 ratings, too few to establish a sustained trend. Its Customer Experience score of 80/100 places it near the middle of comparable cash buyers serving multiple markets.

Lifetime ratings. Lifetime feedback was mostly positive: 19 rated reviews averaged 4.6/5, with 17 five-star ratings and 2 one-star ratings. Reviews dated back to 2020. 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 0.09% adjustment to that signal. This added 0.01 score points before the depth deduction and confidence limit. The confidence limit also constrained the score.

Recent ratings. The latest 12 months contained 3 5-star ratings. The latest 6 months contained 3 5-star ratings. The latest 3 months contained 3 5-star ratings, through October 22, 2026.

Rating trends. Ratings improved. The 3-month average rose from 4.58 lifetime to 5.00 — up 0.42 stars, or 9.2%. The five-star share rose from 89.5% to 100.0%, up 10.5 percentage points. The recent sample contained just 3 five-star ratings. It was too small to establish a lasting improvement.

Common themes. Review-theme analysis was unavailable for this review population. We could not identify common themes from the available analysis.

Review relevance. A reconciled review-relevance breakdown was unavailable. We did not treat unclassified reviews as irrelevant.

70

Recent activity

Top 50% in FL

Median 64
Recent reviews 3
Latest review 1 month ago
Recent pace —
Momentum —

Company activity · As of October 22, 2026 — our latest collection date.

Sunshine State Buyers has recent review activity. Its small review record limits how confidently we can assess its pace. Its 6-month review volume is higher than similar companies. We lack direct business-activity data, including purchase figures. Its Activity score of 70/100 places it around the top 38% of comparable cash buyers with similar market coverage.

Recent review volume. 6-month and 3-month counts are higher than the median for similar companies; 12-month counts are lower than the median for similar companies. We counted 3 reviews over 12 months, 3 over 6 months and 3 over 3 months. Similar companies had median counts of 4, 1.5, and 0, respectively.

Recent review pace. Its recent review rate is above its lifetime average, but the record is too small for a formal pace classification. Its 6-month rate was 2× its lifetime average pace, compared with 4.1× over 3 months and 1× over 12 months. Recent rates averaged 0.5 reviews per month over 6 months, 1 over 3 months and 0.3 over 12 months, versus a lifetime average of 0.2. The record contains 19 reviews dating back to 2020. This is below the 20-review minimum for classifying pace.

Review freshness. Its latest review on file was September 20, 2026 — less than 5 weeks old as of our last data refresh. 16% of all reviews appeared within the last 6 months, and the average review age was about 5 years.

Other business activity. We have no claimed directory profile, completed enhanced screening, business interview, or reviewed purchase figure on file.

85

Credibility signals

Top 50% in FL

Median 83
BBB status Not accredited, A+
Reviews since 2020
Review response rate 42%

Sunshine State Buyers has a strong credibility profile (#72 of 180 in FL). We identified the company’s business structure and buying model, supported by a broad online presence. BBB lists 2019 as the business-start year. We have 6 years of documented review history. The main limits on its score were unconfirmed owners or founders 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, Facebook, and Yelp profiles. The BBB records we reviewed list the profile as not accredited. They list an A+ rating. Its Google Business Profile was verified. Sunshine State Buyers 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 95/100 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. The BBB information we reviewed names David Veras as CFO. An owner or founder was not established in the available data. BBB lists the business as a corporation. Its website identifies it as a direct buyer. No related businesses or DBAs were identified.

Track record. BBB lists July 22, 2019 as its business-start date, July 22, 2019 as its incorporation date, and June 2, 2020 as its profile-opening date. Reviews on file date back to June 3, 2020. Reviews appear in 7 of the 77 months covered by our records. Review activity is intermittent.

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: 19 accepted third-party reviews
  • Established public history: Accepted review activity since 2020
  • Recent activity: 3 reviews in the recorded 12-month window; latest 1 month 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.

Review explorer: Sunshine State Buyers

What reviewers say

Weak signal
Reviews most often praise Sunshine State Buyers for a smooth process, flexibility, and fast closings.

Notable findings

  • 6 of 16 analyzed reviews (38%) mention flexibility, nearly 2x the typical rate for similar cash investors.
  • 9 of 16 analyzed reviews (56%) mention smooth process.

Review themes

Positive feedback

Smooth process (9 reviews) 56%

9 reviews describe the process as easy, smooth, or straightforward.

Flexibility (6 reviews) 38%

6 reviews mention flexibility around timing or seller needs.

Nearly 2x the typical rate
Fast closing (6 reviews) 38%

6 reviews mention a fast or on-schedule closing.

Respectful treatment (5 reviews) 31%

5 reviews mention respectful or compassionate treatment.

Knowledge and professionalism (5 reviews) 31%

5 reviews describe the team as knowledgeable, capable, or professional.

Next steps if you’re considering Sunshine State Buyers

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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

  1. Company website, website information up to date as of September 2, 2026; website content analysis completed September 4, 2026.
  2. Better Business Bureau, profile information up to date as of September 3, 2026; complaint data up to date as of September 3, 2026.
  3. Google, profile information up to date as of September 21, 2026; review data partially collected on September 21, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 22, 2026 (no new reviews).