Looking for local advice - Pinellas County, FL

[David B.]

Hello All-

I am looking to connect with people in the Clearwater, FL area. I am an out-of-state investor looking to buy SFH or small Multi-family properties in Pinellas County.

Open to connecting with agents or other investors at this point. Really looking for some general advice and someone to brainstorm or even partner with.

Thanks in advance.

[Raymond J. Rodrigues]

Hi @David B., I recommend you get in contact with @Nicole Shaw. She’s helped quite a few of my clients in the Pinellas county area acquire rental properties. I hope this recommendation helps! 

[John Vitta]

Quote from @David B.:

Hello All-

I am looking to connect with people in the Clearwater, FL area. I am an out-of-state investor looking to buy SFH or small Multi-family properties in Pinellas County.

Open to connecting with agents or other investors at this point. Really looking for some general advice and someone to brainstorm or even partner with.

Thanks in advance.

 Hi David

I'm an investor working on a fix and flip business in Clearwater, I would love to connect!

[Hunter Terryn]

Hey David, I grew up in Clearwater and still have family down in the Tampa area. We have a rental a little south in Sarasota, not any in Pinellas County yet. Might not be able to provide the most technical advice, but would love to share everything I know of the area. Feel free to connect!

[Luke Rorech]

Hey @David B. I work mostly with investors looking for small mf (2-4 units) or str in the Tampa Bay area. Let me know if you have any specific questions about str rules and regulations or finding a multi. 

[Andra Kay Johnson]

Hey David,

I was born and raised in the area, and open to connecting if you want some advice or have questions. Clearwater is a great area to invest but multifamilies are hard to come by (that makes sense financially) unless it is off market. SFH would probably be the best way to go in this scenario.

I'll message you so we can connect

[David B.]

Quote from @Raymond J. Rodrigues:

Hi @David B., I recommend you get in contact with @Nicole Shaw. She’s helped quite a few of my clients in the Pinellas county area acquire rental properties. I hope this recommendation helps! 

 Thank you! Will do.

[Kristina Kuba]

Hi @David B.,

If you're investing, I would also consider Tampa. Research on Water Street and “Gas Worx''. These are both game changing developments.

Tampa is ranked in above 20% appreciation rates. Further, large names like Pfizer and Tesla are expanding with hundreds of employees. 

Look for agents that align with your interest. Interview a few and see what is a good fit for your buy and hold aspirations. A good set of questions you can ask an agent about investing….. how many homes have they designed and renovated to maximize ARV. Have they had the difficult conversations with a general contractor and held them accountable? How many rentals have they owned? How do they decide if a property will be more profitable as a short term rental vs long term rental?

You’ve chosen a great city! Good luck. Please reach out if you have any questions.

[Jim Bob]

I have a Palm Harbor 1,000 sq. ft. S-F-H, rented for $1,500, that I'm still working on external repairs and landscaping, that I'd like to sell soon. Also an 1,100 sq. ft. Dunedin S-F-H is next up for renovation and sale.

[Ryan Hamaker]

Hi David

I’ve been investing in the Tampa Bay market since 2009. We can connect sometime. 

[Amin Akhmadi]

@David B. Hey, David. Let me know if you found a good deal, as I can be an investor on the deal in that area.

[Jim Bob]

Quote from @Amin Akhmadi:

@David B. Hey, David. Let me know if you found a good deal, as I can be an investor on the deal in that area.

 Amin, how would you participate? What would you do with a $300k home in below average condition, but in a popular neighborhood, vacant or rented, free and clear?

[Carlos Flores]

Hey David, 

I'm an agent in the area, but I specialize in investment properties only. I've been fairly active in this area for the last year and I'd love to brain storm and share some knowledge with you about the area. I see this post is a tad bit old, but if you're still looking I am here to help. 

[Jim Bob]

Quote from @Jim Bob:

I have a Palm Harbor 1,000 sq. ft. S-F-H, rented for $1,500, that I'm still working on external repairs and landscaping, that I'd like to sell soon. Also an 1,100 sq. ft. Dunedin S-F-H is next up for renovation and sale.

David,

The Palm Harbor home is now rented through July for $1,600. The redfin report for Palm Harbor S-F-H indicates an all time high median sale price, and a low one month's supply. Did you find something you like in our still hot market, #3 nationally in new residents?

Jim