All Forum Posts by: Justin R.

@John Thedford - Thanks John, it looks like a great area and its in the general area I am considering.

@Carter H. - Carter, I have been scouring that website as well as Craigslist trying to learn and gather as much data as possible. I appreciate your response.

@Ryan Doyle -Understandable. I know the exact type you're referring to, it does get annoying. I would be the last person to be saying anything like that, NY is overrated in my opinion.

@John Thedford - hahaha, sounds good.

@Sarah Hart - Sarah, Thank you for the extremely informative post. I had been doing research and noticed Sarasota was getting pretty expensive. I am hoping to go very high end in the future, but naturally I'd like to start off small and get used to the area. I am concerned about competition in Orlando but I am determined to make things work and will adapt. I do plan to visit the area in the next month or so, which I agree will be helpful in determining a precise location to start.

@Doug Merriott - Thanks Doug, I have looked into Tampa as well, and had noticed from a job perspective they seem to be one of the better cities I have looked at.

@Account Closed - Thank you for the advice. I would really like to live in a high rise on the beach, but I am thinking maybe starting off in Orlando may be the right choice. I took a look at the exam info and see that you are a teacher, perhaps when I get to FL later this year I will meet you for the course.

@Michael Smith - Michael, after a quick look I agree that Cocoa beach does look nice and there are some vacation rentals there. I am not overly familiar but the location seems good as it is beach atmosphere but also a quick drive to Disney. I will definitely be looking into properties there, and perhaps we can meet up at some point as well. I appreciate the tips thank you.

@John Thedford - John thank you. I do like the Naples area as well, and 3.5 hours away is not ideal from Orlando but not impossible either thinking longer term, especially if I eventually hire a manager. I agree that I think growth is shifting out of NY and into areas including Florida. I will be a very happy man when I do leave NY, I hate the winter. Is is true that people from NY are not as "welcomed" in Florida is that just a rumor? I am not from NYC so I do not have the typical personality you may think of when describing a NYer.

Welcome Jeremy!

Hi All,

I am looking to invest in Florida for some vacation homes as well as regular LT rentals. I have done some research and determined Naples, Venice, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, and Sarasota to be some of my favorite spots. Orlando is the obvious choice but I'd actually like to stay closer to the coast lines. I am a young professional and am looking to relocate to the area as well, and wondering what people thought in terms of best opportunities and place to live for vacation rentals in Florida. I would prefer to stay out of Northern Florida, and focus more on the areas I mentioned or areas nearby.

I know of course west coast is more older and east coast is probably more of the atmosphere I am looking for socially and perhaps professionally(job opportunities), but I am open to potentially investing in both west and east coast.

I should add that I will likely look for a job in finance upon moving down there, but hope to get my real estate license and do real estate full time shortly after getting settled.

Any insight on best places in terms of professional jobs, things to do, and vacation rentals?

Thank you.

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Hey George. I am in the Albany area as well. There can occasionally be some cash flowing properties in the pine hills area, although many of those homes do not meet the 2% or the 50% rules preached on BiggerPockets.

Regardless there are some opportunities for duplex investing in Albany. Pine hills will get college tenants who will not take good care of the house, or uptown pine hills past partridge street and west of there are a little nicer and better tenants.

Hi Amelia Welcome to bigger pockets. There is a ton of good info on here as you'll see. I also am a part time ebayer! I live in NY currently but hope to be in Florida by 2014.

@Chris M. Thanks. I'm a young professional looking for area near beaches, shops, nightlife, etc - but willing to live in a outskirt to save some $ on my residence and invest in more of the prime locations for rentals. I will look into those locations you mentioned.

Welcome. I am currently in NY but will be moving to the Fort Lauderdale area in about 6 months or so. Any tips on best places to move to in the Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Boca areas?