Starting out in central Florida

[Pam Poe]

Hello, I am in the central Florida area and I have always loved the real estate venue but time and money held it at bay. Now I have the time but not much money but you have to start some where so here I am. I have researched tax certificates and tax deed auctions and have found plenty of vacant homes too. I'm looking to net work to learn how to know what is a good investment, what is not. I'll start small and hope to grow tall. Thanks

[Sandra Edmond]

Hello Pam
Welcome to Bigger Pockets!
Real Estate provides amazing opportunities. It's definitely not the get rich quick like the informercials portray. You can make a good living at it if you out the work required into it. I'm an investor in Orlando. Have you attended any of the Central Florida Realty Investor Association meetings yet? That is a great resource to network, learn and be inspired no matter what level of real estate. I've been investing in tax deeds and liens since 2004. I also do other types of real estate deals as well. Feel free to reach out to me if you have some basic questions. I'd also recommend you go to the auctions regularly as well while you learn.
Throughout Central Florida we have several tax deeds sales going on weekly. Some auctions are live and some are online. The best advice I can also give is to pick an auction, see what properties are coming up at the auction, check the market values, go to the auction and see if your numbers match the high bids... (Don't bid just watch). Then repeat the same again for the next auction but this time go a little bit further by doing some due diligence on the tax deed file and the title search. (And go see the property). Remember it's one step at a time... we want progress not perfection.

Much Success to you!
Sandra