networking in Orlando

[Chris Yorke]

I am an Australian investor taking an interest in Central Florida real estate. I would like to develop a network of contacts, around Orlando and Tampa, initially.

One aim would be to partner with you on deals, or obtain your (paid) help in managing properties, rehab work, site visits, bird-dogs, and so forth.

If you are starting out in real estate wholesaling, I have a variety of resources I can share.

Meanwhile, I am still trying to determine how to make contact with some Orlando investors who posted on this site.

Inquiries welcome

[Robert Curls]

Hi @Fred Conway , I'm very familiar with Pinellas, I know where the nice parts of town are and where not to go after dark.  Also its the most densely populated county in the state, there are very little opportunities for new development because there isn't raw land.  This creates a sense of urgency in regards to housing inventory.  Homes in the area also command a higher price per sq foot than neighboring Pasco county both on sales and on rents.  Hillsborough has some very nice areas that will command stupid prices (South Tampa) but there are more undesirable, or rural areas than nice neighborhoods in my opinion.  All new developments in the Tampa area where built on Swamps or Orange groves out in the Citris Park or Brandon areas because there was raw land.  Pinellas offers some of the worlds best beaches, and industry with several large publicly traded companies calling it home.

The area was the first "suburbs" of Tampa, its a quick drive across the bridge to the airport, the Westshore business district and really down town Tampa.  Down town St Petersburg, the Carillon center, and several other large office complexes also offer employment opportunities for residents.  Additionally several of the municipalities offer quaint down towns that offer shops, restaurants and night life.  Many of these communities like Safety Harbor, Dunedin, and Palm Harbor all offer monthly festivities with street vendors, pedestrian safe areas, live music etc.

I could go on and on about economic growth, job growth, the number of people migrating to FL each year etc.  Don't get me wrong, there are negative things about the area too, the uncertainty of flood insurance, the tight market also makes it difficult to find deals, people from the NE or California who pay more for homes than they're worth and in turn drive up the market because... But it's where I was born and raised, and I love the outdoor activities that the area offers.  Every night, I'm able to walk my dog, look out over the inter coastal and watch the sunset, I wouldn't trade it for the world.