All Forum Posts by: Justin MacIsaac

Here is a good link for vinyl plank flooring. So far it is the best resource I have come across to describe wear layers, thickness, and durability to help you decide what type of plank you want to buy. Hope this helps.

https://www.flooret.com/vinyl-...

Article posted on CNBC about single family rentals:

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/2...

I am currently active in the Martin County/Port St Lucie area and purchase buy and holds. I prefer to focus north of Palm Beach County due to what I see is a migration north because of cost of living south of Martin County. I currently work at the VA and they also see a migration north by the veterans because of cost of living so they are expanding up in Port St Lucie. PSL got hit pretty hard in 2008 and it was rough to own property up there but it is starting to come back. The property I own in PSL are 3/2 SFH and bring in $1495 in rent and you can purchase them for about $160-170 and I am getting first last and security which I definitely recommend in PSL. The top four zip codes for rent are 34987, 34984, 34983, 34953. I see positive things in the future for Martin and St Lucie county. I have been seeing a lot of California license plates up in the PSL area for the last couple of years. There is also a major home buying company Havenbrook homes that is buying rentals in the same PSL neighborhoods I am buying in so they must see something positive about the area also. I would also take a look at Stuart/Palm City. There is a lack of affordable housing in that area and they are slow to approve any major development. The rents are great in that area and they traditionally have been better able to put down the first last and security and have had less trouble than the PSL market according to my property manager. Just stay away from the area around the airport it is a war zone. Look at neighborhoods like fisherman's village. If I had to prioritize I would look for property in Stuart Palm City first then PSL but like I said I see future growth in PSL. I have a friend that works for the city and met a guy whos company puts in all the infrastructure for new developments and they both said they are developing the area by Becker road big time. I have a great property manager also, he is very experienced and belongs to some development board for the martin county, Stuart area so he knows the area well he also manages properties in PSL. Hope this helps. https://www.floridapm.net/

I currently work as a case manager for the VA and work with the Housing Authorities across five counties here in Florida. I know our veterans in the HUD-VASH program (basically section 8) have to give 60 days notice before they renew their application if they plan to not renew their lease, it may be the same for the land lord. Like Lynn said, I would start by talking with the Housing authority and ask them about raising the rent. Right now most of the landlords are raising the rents and are getting pretty close to market and in my opinion, for some of these properties, over market. Here is the web link for the Tampa housing authority owners page, not sure the duplex is in Tampa but thought this may help. http://www.thafl.com/Departmen...

Do any of you have a recommendation for flooring installers in Palm Beach/Martin counties?  I am looking for a fair price with a quality install and am not sure if I should go with a GC/handyman, local flooring shop, or big box. Thank you.

I had a self directed ira llc set up by safeguard advisors and am very happy with their services. 

Your inspector guy out of Jupiter. Just bought a fourplex in palm city his inspection was very thorough and his report was great. He did four point and wind mitigation also.