Newbie from Clearwater, FL

[Phillip Rosin]

Hello,

My name is Phil. I am a software engineer / tester in the Clearwater, FL area. I also have a background in construction and some sales / customer service, as well as enjoy building custom furniture and other fabrication projects. 

Regarding my real estate experience / status, I just sold my first home, which was purchased 5 years ago. After a water damage incident in the middle of a diy renovation and a job location change from Tampa to Clearwater, a realtor friend wanting to move into the area approached with an as-is offer which I could not refuse. 

I'm currently in the process of learning as much as possible and weighing rentals against stock investing. I'm also deciding whether to pay of my low interest debts first and use what is left to invest, or keep my debts and look for opportunities which yield much higher returns.