All Forum Posts by: Isabela Faria-Newell

Hi Alexandra,

I'm a realtor that owns and manage my 3 STRs in Ft Lauderdale. I help others invest in STRs in my community. I have all the in and outs of the business and area. Check out my profile to see my houses.! I also love interior design and always help with creative ideas to make your airbnb pop! 

Let's schedule a quick call this weekend? Would love to be a resource for in the Ft Lauderdale market! 

Looking forward to your success here!

Hi Julia, I'm a full time realtor and investor in South Florida that focuses on the Miami and Ft Lauderdale market. I would love to connect and be a resource.

Looking foward to it. 

Hi Ramona,

Great work on doing your own research about the steps on purchasing a home! I'm a realtor and own 3 STR houses here in FT Lauderdale. I've used other people's referrals and have looked on my own too and now I got to a point where I trust the inspector I have and he does an incredible job. It's not necessarily true that a realtor will have an inspector help "hide" problems with the house to close. That's against our practice as realtors and inspectors and could get them in real trouble.

I do the opposite, the inspector works as part of our team and is trying as hard as he can to find something "wrong" with the property where I as the professional can negotiate and get seller's credit for my buyers for example...

If you trust your realtor, he/she becomes your ally, a professional fighter for you, focusing on YOUR best interest. That's why having a buyer's agent representing you is essential. We have the inside out information and knowledge to attack any situation with professionalism in your best interest for the best results for you.

Doing your own research on inspectors as the buyer is healthy too and makes you as the buyer informed of what inspectors offer and their pricing. 

I always encourage knowledge - Knowledge is power!

Ciao Stefano!
Congrats on starting your real estate STR investment journey!! I own and manage 3 STR in South Florida and lived in Miami for 8 years. I would love to share some of my experiences with you so you can navigate this journey easier and efficiently. Would love to jump on a call and hear more about what exactly are your investment goals/needs/wants for your STR in Miami Beach and hopefully give some insights of what has worked for me. Chck out my STRs on my profile.

Quick fact- I just got married in Florence this June! The most beautiful country!

Hi Patricia, first of all congrats on starting your research to invest in the STR world here in South Florida!! As a STR investor myself, I know the research that it takes to invest right and to continue to be successful in this industry. I'm a full time realtor and also own, manage and do the interior design of my airbnbs. Check out my profile to see my SFH STR. I did look into the Miami market (I lived there for 8 years), and by my numbers research, targeted guests and logistics, Ft. Lauderdale made a lot more sense. But as the other person replied, it does vary by each individual's needs/whats/goals/investment strategy.

I'm happy to jump on a call and help! 

Hi Amber, I do have 2 options of trusted contractors for kitchen and bathroom renovations. I'll message you. I've tried many down here in south florida they they have done the best work and on time!

Welcome Hau! Congrats on taking the first steps on starting your real estate investing journey! 
I own Short term Rentals, manage them, and am a full time realtor in South Florida. I would love to connect with you and hear more about what your goals are and how you can get there through investing in the South florida market. If you want to check out my airbnbs, go to my profile. I a professional team that I can refer to you in the area (contractors, attorneys and other very helpful and needed team players). 
Have you done your numbers and gotten to which city and type of investing you would like to go for in South FL?

If the location is prime, the price is right, and your investment strategy works for this property, why not? Maybe you need to revisit the numbers for the renovation because that can be a huge problem (not finishing in time as it always happens, spending more money than what you had budgeted, re-visit the budget and add the number up for errors) that's the only big problem I can see happening. As a side note, if your place is small, make sure to have a KILLER interior design. Buyers overlook size for functionality and well done spaces. So, definitely invest on an interior designer 

You don't need to be blocks away from the beach nor even 1 mile away to make a good return on your investment in the Fort Lauderdale STR market. You have to know your local STR numbers well detailed and which streets to pull the trigger at. There's a lot more to it...

Hi! My STRs in FT Lauderdlale, FL always drop a little around October (that's our low season and that's part of our investment formula) but it picks back up in November. This is the time when kids are going back to school so families are getting their routine back and travelling is not as high on their priority. 

FT. Lauderdale has ZERO restrictions on STRs, have you ran your numbers here? it's been an incredible market for us and performing much better than our best case scenario.