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All Forum Posts by: Kristin Kiddy

Kristin Kiddy has started 10 posts and replied 197 times.

Post: Rental Market Palm Coast Florida

Kristin KiddyPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Ormond Beach, FL
  • Posts 215
  • Votes 157

@Wendy Lavana F section is a great area.  Very popular.  If your lot backs to water, I would definitely looking into selling, that or building a spec home to sell.  I think you would get more return that way.  Regular lots aren't super expensive and there are still quite a number available.  It would be best for you to interview some contractors and get a more solid idea of cost to build.  Then you can determine which direction to go in.  

Post: Rental Market Palm Coast Florida

Kristin KiddyPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Ormond Beach, FL
  • Posts 215
  • Votes 157

The Palm Coast rental market is a little softer than here in Daytona Beach.  There are a lot of duplexes and sfh that are offered for rent.  More competition = tighter window for rents and more difficulty attracting good qualified renters.  You will have to make a plan about how you are going to stand out from your competition.  Also, it really depends on which section of Palm Coast this lot is located in.  Some letters are more coveted than others.  It also affects which schools you tract to.  And plan on building 3/2s.  Much easier to rent a 3 bed than a 2 bed.

Post: Is my agent on my side or not?

Kristin KiddyPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Ormond Beach, FL
  • Posts 215
  • Votes 157

@Tony Gunter If I am looking out for my own well being, it would behoove me to support my buyer in every way possible.  A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.  If my buyer pulls out of a deal because I wasn't on top of everything, then I've just lost my well being in the form of a closed deal.  I don't get paid until that day.  Plus I probably would loose the buyer too.  @Mark Miles   Most sales contracts give a time limit to perform the inspections.  If you are coming to the end of the time limit, then you should amend the contract to give yourself more time to complete the inspections.  After that you can start discussing who will pay to bring the inspector back to complete the inspection.  Is it possible the sellers are sabotaging the sale? 

Post: Is "marketing" individual homes a waste?

Kristin KiddyPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Ormond Beach, FL
  • Posts 215
  • Votes 157

Since I am a Realtor, I have the ability (actually a requirement) to put my listings on our local MLS which is then syndicated to a variety of online sites. Zillow is a little different but my broker has an agreement so I end up on it as well. I don't know how much they charge to put a house on their MLS for non-members but I know it is possible. If you don't put a listing on an MLS, you will have a hard time selling it mostly due to the fact that a listing on an MLS implies cooperation with a selling agent commission. You will have to list the commission you are offering to the selling agent. If all you are talking about are print ads, then no, you probably can skip print ads because most buyers are on line, not in the local paper. However, if you have a Facebook presence, you can post your listing on the Marketplace for free. You can also post on your page and then boost the post with advertising money. Best thing to do is choose a path and then try to find out where your buyers are seeing the information. Then you can determine how successful your choices are.

Post: Siding options for quad in Pensacola

Kristin KiddyPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Ormond Beach, FL
  • Posts 215
  • Votes 157

Hardie costs more, but it will last longer than vinyl.  Vinyl can crack and split.  It does not take abuse well.  If you go with Hardie, prime it with your own primer (no oil) and then paint.  It will last "forever" if installed and painted correctly.  Depending on the current siding and style of the house, you may be able to get away with siding the lower half in the Hardie.  That is where the majority of rot occurs.  You can run a trim band horizontally around the building to separate the top and bottom siding.  

Post: Is Real State people interested in Matterport 3D for listings?

Kristin KiddyPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Ormond Beach, FL
  • Posts 215
  • Votes 157

@Juan Pablo Carbajal if you can also offer video tours you would meet a lot of needs.  The last thing that is really big right now is drone shots.  However, you would need to get a drone license (and a good drone).  You can get into real trouble using a drone for business with out a license.

Post: multi-family homes, around 300k

Kristin KiddyPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Ormond Beach, FL
  • Posts 215
  • Votes 157

Looks like it is already pending.

Post: Is "marketing" individual homes a waste?

Kristin KiddyPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Ormond Beach, FL
  • Posts 215
  • Votes 157

The true value of a real estate agent is not the ability to search homes on a website.  It is the in-depth knowledge of the micro (neighborhood) market, the ability to connect with you as a buyer and weed through properties that are not a good fit, the knowledge of the sales/purchase process including reputable vendors (title, inspection, loan officers), and the dedication to customer service including consistent communication.

Post: Is Real State people interested in Matterport 3D for listings?

Kristin KiddyPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Ormond Beach, FL
  • Posts 215
  • Votes 157

It is usually offered in conjunction with photography services for realtors.  If you can also do photography, you can get a nice business going.  I've used it and like it a lot, my photographer has the equipment.  You do have to do some education because it is new, but it is getting more popular.  Anything is better than those awful slide shows that just take the listing photos and put them to music.  What a waste!

Post: Looking for First Purchase Florida/Tampa/Orlando

Kristin KiddyPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Ormond Beach, FL
  • Posts 215
  • Votes 157

@Olu Oyelade I prefer long term tenants over vacation tenants, just because of the work load.  Vacation rental management is very time consuming.  The way to make a long term rental as hands off as possible is to set yourself up for success!  How?  By making sure as many elements of the rental are repaired, replaced, or refreshed as you can.  A rental that has been taken care of won't give you as many headaches as well as attract a higher caliber of tenant to begin with (and allow you to ask for more rent to boot!).