A short drive outside of Tampa. Close to an hour to an hour and a half outside of Orlando.
You might be in a better market for this, Tampa is pretty well influenced by tech... especially in recent years. His area is EMPTY. lol
Sure there's probably a better market in Tampa. But... If you pay the developer what the area dictates they're worth instead of what the developer is worth you'll experience a high turn over rate.
Very true
Joshua,
What's your contact info? I know a good UI guy who just moved to central FL--he might be a good fit for your friend.