New to Bigger Pockets Forum - Investor in Lakeland, FL

[Stephanie Simmons]

I’m Stephanie Simmons. I started my real estate investing with a rehab/rental I picked up in 2008 for my mother in law to live in after her husband suddenly passed away. After a few years she got back on her feet and I kept it as a rental property until 2013. In 2016, I purchased 2 condos by Disney and ran them as Airbnb - in the black within 6 weeks. I got divorced and had to liquidate them. About a year ago I decided I would try flipping. I got my real estate license so I could get access to realtor tools and to reduce my costs of buying and selling. I bought my first property in February (it took me 4 months of putting 5 offers a week). I had some other things in my life going at the same time - so it has taken me longer than I wanted to get it on the market. I’m going to be selling it and wanting 3-4 units for rental In Lakeland, FL where I live now.

[Christian Paez]

@Stephanie Simmons "I’m going to be selling it and wanting 3-4 units" are you looking for multifamily, or are you looking for 3-4 single family properties? are you looking for Turnkey, or are you willing to rehab? do you have an idea what class neighborhood you are looking for i.e. A, B, C? Is there somewhere specific in Lakeland you are looking for i.e. south, north, specific zip codes? do you consider properties in cities close to Lakeland i.e. Mulberry, Bartow, Winterhaven, Auburndale? do you have a price range in mind?