Investing Into Florida Urban Areas?

[Cameron Riley]

- Met a person at my local Shop, I am not sure how the conversation advanced to the level it did, but ultimately, I learned he is from FLORIDA and lives in P.A. For his career. He advised me NEVER to go to The Florida urban areas, as it has high crime rates and “ everyone has a gun “. He advised and explained that “Whites” are targeted and “killed on sight” for disrespecting someone in anyway. He also began to explain, that, the laws state, you can “ KILL “ someone for simply talking crap and threatening you. I am sure “Stand your ground law “doesn’t work that way. However, it definitely incited fear and anxiety. Guy was trying to “Size Me Up” and I didn’t handle it well, as I never handle being “sized up” well. It’s just not who I am, I’m really NON-Confrontational.

Anyways. This was the WORST time I could of met a negative person like this, as I PLAN on buying my first out of state Home in Tampa Bay Area. (I love Tampa)

- My Questions for landlords of all types and Florida investors

- Do you let negative people “incite” fear into your investing strategies and lifestyle? Best way to handle intimidation?

- Should I look deeper into these “stories“

Before I make the final purchase? People can get harmed and killed anywhere, it just bothers me how he told me all these things right before a deal was in the works.

- If you invest into Florida, what are your tips for staying safe as a “landlord” or just in general? Have you been first hand victimized as a landlord vs a tenant? (assaults, shootings)

[Mark Fries]

@Cameron Riley

I think you post stuff on BP just to provoke ideas and get a reaction. A quick look at your previous posts and most are like this one. They contain some psychological story and are designed to create a discussion that really has nothing to do with real estate investing and more to do with feelings and thought. Not picking on you, but can you try to cut out the BS and just ask real and direct real estate investing questions instead of hypothetical scenarios? Thanks...