All Forum Posts by: Larry Christian

@Krystina L. - We will be sure to share our findings as we embark on this journey.  We will certainly be looking at the potential investment opportunities as well...as our investment strategy is long term.  Where we will be considering investment opportunities in our village, that doesn't necessarily dictate where we invest.

Shane...your response is much appreciated.  All of the questions you raised that help to define our criteria are great...all the more reason for our scouting trip.  Its one thing to be waterfront, or closer to downtown, but we really need to see what that looks like as it relates to dollars spent.  In terms of dwelling size, we need at least a 3/2...based on the size of family and "stuff" that comes with us.  Mrs Christian is the one who has the last say in level of comfort with the area...she absolutely must have the warm & fuzzy when she thinks about where she lives.  Having said that I am prepared to just allow her to give me the thumbs up, when if feels right.  Let's not mistake that for our having little regard for fiscal responsibility...she is more conservative than I am...and that is saying something.  But we both are willing to pay for what we really want.  So...if I had to add to the criteria...I would say we want to be fairly close to the water...that should not be a commute that requires a great deal of planning to pull off.

Hello BP'ers in Florida.  We are fairly new to BP, but have have been Real Estate Investors here in Richmond, Va...where we live.  We have been studying various Florida markets to determine the following:

1. A good market to relocate

2. Good Markets to invest (Flips & Buy/Hold Strategy) to start.

We are going to be in town (Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa) this weekend on our 1st "boots on the ground" scouting trip.  We have family in the Tampa local area as well, but we want to begin to get the lay of the land ourselves to determine our personal level of comfort.  We "think" we like the West Coast, but are not totally closed to the East Coast and other Florida Markets.  We plan to explore/scout other areas on subsequent trips.

We will eventually need the services of an "Investor Savvy Agent" as we begin this endeavor.  To start we will be looking at good, safe neighborhoods in an effort to determine where to initially transplant from Va.  Any advice on areas, open houses, etc., to scout this weekend, as well as restaurant recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Kind Regards...