New from Chicago Suburbs or Daytona Beach, Florida

[Shane Huckstadt]

My name is Shane, and I'm currently living in Grayslake, IL which is a far north Chicago suburb.  I own 2 rental properties, a former primary home of ours, a 3/2.5 in Round Lake, IL and a condo in Oak Park, IL.

I say that I'm also from Daytona Beach because my wife and I are thinking about relocating to the Daytona Beach or Jacksonville area.  So I'm maybe looking for some advice on that as well. The property taxes in our current area are sky high, and I feel like our money would go much farther down in FL.

I want to continue to purchase buy and hold properties (or fix and flip depending on the deal) to eventually quit a traditional 9-5.  We have a 4 year old son, and twins on the way, so I'm probably a long way from quitting the 9-5, but a guy can dream!

[Ken Badziak]

I miss Chicago, but gotta tell you; as a recent Florida transplant, there IS something to be said about wearing flippy-floppies in the middle of February!

Daytona Beach should be a great market; the further north you go from Miami/ Ft. Lauderdale the more down to earth the prices get. 

Welcome!