All Forum Posts by: Sam Alpha

Looks like there might be a bug.  Seems to double and triple post.  Having the same issue as you @Ryan Kopczyk 

Heads up to @Joshua Dorkin 

 These are the types of topics that would want me to make it a priority to come over.  @Ryan Kopczyk do you think it would be possible to give us a heads up on the upcoming topic each time you have a meeting (with "Orlando" as the tag).  It would allow us to make it a priority and you would have a higher turnout.

@Mhamed Channaj I would back @Ryan Kopczyk for the services that he provides.  He also has some good contacts in the local market for what he doesn't do.

In regards to a RE agent, @Erin Legler is very good.  Not only is she aggressive in getting what you may want, but she is also an investor herself and so will understand the mindset you may be approaching buying a property with.  She is also familiar with most parts of Orlando and that may come as an advantage to someone like you who is from out of town.

Good luck and see you soon in sunny FL.

@H. Duplechain thank you for the kind words.  

Coincidentally, I spoke to the owner of the home this morning, as he was driving off to Texas.  We have formed a good rapport and I will be calling him in a few days to get all the details.

Some of the info. he will give me is the attorney they used, name and number of the workman/men that came to have a look at his property, the process by which they avoided the home going to auction at the last minute and the deal they gave him.

Let's see what comes from there.  I will post my findings here as I am hoping that it will have some very good information for us to take on for the future.

@Jeff Morse despite all the mishaps, CONGRATS on getting your investment closed and taking in those bookings.

Take note that the Disney area has a lot of vacation rentals and so the competition can be tough at times.  I would suggest getting on the "snow birds" forum and offering your rental at a more "favorable" price during the low season (which coincides with the high season for the snow birds).  The Disney area isn't really the most favorable location for them, but at an attractive price, it could be a win-win.

Also take note of management companies.  Some are good and some can play a few games.  I know that occasionally, if you allow a management company to take a bigger cut of the management fees, or give them multiple properties to manage, your properties tend to have a "lower" vacancy rate.

In @Levi Bennett you have a good source to get some more info.

Wishing you well with your investment.

@Brandon Hall that makes sense.  Ty.

@Laura Richards Altura is good, but most of their properties tend to be in C/D areas.  They do have all sorts of properties though and occasionally may have a some in the A/B areas. I am on their mailing list, but have yet to work with them.  they do sound very professional and helpful from a couple of conversations I have held with them.

@Jason Duprat you should check out @Erin Legler She is not only a RE agent, but is also an active investor and is active here on BP.  She is very helpful and being an investor herself, she will understand numbers that would make sense and may also be a good guide since she views investment deals just like us.

Good luck.

@Scott Wagoner welcome to BP.  I like your determination in having the end in sight.  Congrats in making it where you are today.

Just like @David Ramirez mentioned, I am in the market with the intention to buy and hold, if the numbers are right.  Ideally, I am looking for C/D properties in A/B areas of Orlando, so if anything comes your way, please do keep us informed.

Just out of curiosity, what is it that a RE inclined CPA can do that a regular CPA can/may not?