All Forum Posts by: Maria McCreless

Hi all.

My husband and I recently discovered that our identifies were stolen.  We have had several credit cards opened in our names.  The cards were maxed out and then tossed.  The credit card companies have told us that it takes up to 90 days to investigate and remove from your credit report and our credit scores are being destroyed. In addition, the sheriffs office we filed the reports with has told us basically good luck.  Every day something else pops up, and I was notified yesterday that my ss was found on the dark web.  I locked our reports shortly after finding out and Experian just notified me that they blocked another loan attempt.  Here is my questions: 1) If its happened to you, how long does it go on? 2) How long does it take for your credit score to recover? 3) Any advice to get through this? 

@Charles Kennedy, What type of work are you needing? I know several contractors and handymen so if you give me a brief scope, I would be happy to recommend some.

What do you need help with?

I think it's a 60 hour course and it took me about two months to complete. I worked on it around work and family obligations so you could finish a lot quicker if you chose to. 

You have to take a 60 hour prelicensing class in order to qualify for the test, unless you have a four year degree in real estate.  You can do this through the Real Estate School in Tallahassee.  The class is available online or in class.  After completing the class, running background checks (DBPR tells you how to do on their website) and submitting your application to DBPR, DBPR will qualify you to test.  The exam can be taken at Pearson Testing Center.  They are located near the prison on Capital Circle close to Park.

@Maykol Au, I am a Tallahassee agent and would be happy to help!

@Michael Clippinger,

I am an agent and Property Manager in the area.   There are tons of student housing and apartments in general going up, but building cost are extremely high.  So for example, around the corner from one of the apartments I manage, is a newly constructed complex.  They have all the bells and whistles but they are also priced between $300-$400 more per month.  That's huge for many people.  As a result, we haven't seen a drop in renewals or interest.  The other side is that many of the apartments specifically geared to students are leaning more towards the "renting a room" concept, which is a whole other issue, but something to keep in mind.

Also, agree with Tim, the French town area is a good area for long term investment. 

@Kareem Lyons, Your first deal falling apart is rough but unfortunately its part of the business. I know that doesn't make it easier. 

I have a different perspective than others.  I do not believe its price point as much as the person. I do not focus on one price point, I focus on buyers and sellers personality.  A buyer can be jerk, extremely demanding, or a liar at 20k or at 1 million.  My advice don't work with those people regardless of price point. 

It sounds like the real issue here is that you haven't closed a deal and that's where your frustrated. I would suggest you focus on your sphere of influence or pick an area your really familiar with and door knock. 

Best of luck.

@Russell Holmes, Mostly 24 hours straight across the board for me.   Feel free to reach out if you ever need anything.