All Forum Posts by: David Niles

While I agree a realtor is an integral part of your team for investing, I personally wouldnt want them to be my "boots on the ground" inspection.  I am a realtor and my wife a broker with now running our own brokerage and pm company, I am also a general contractor of 30 years and dont feel most realtors I have come across have the eyes and knowledge needed to make assessments beyond pricing and market.  

Congrats @John Thedford I am in the process of doing the same thing up North of you in the Deland/Daytona Beach area. 

I am in DeLand, the growth and market is pretty much like most of Florida, non stop new construction.  All sorts of huge new subdivisions going up here so somebody sees it as making money. 

Ya NT is a pain and I know of many who wont even deal with them.  I replied to your PM Thomas. 

Thanks @River Fuller I sent you a pm. 

The size of the space dictates what you use as well.  In large open areas, cant beat the look of large ceramic tile.  

As Colleen said.  You will need a brokers license but will need a sales license before that with 2 years experience before you can apply to broker.  There are other stipulations and exemptions so you should look at Floridas licensing site. 

Hey Chris, quite a few members from the area active here.  I would say do some searches on the forums and also make sure to set up your keyword alerts here to get notified when a subject may be of interest.  I am just getting my brokerage rolling so unfortunately do not have any recommendations for lenders at this moment,  I'm sure others here will chime in though. 

Dave

We have a couple friends doing some stuff in Orlando and St Cloud,  were personally more over into Daytona Beach, DeLand areas.  

No, your license has to be hung with a brokerage.  Your best to look around and try and find one that works with investor / agents to save office fees etc.