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All Forum Posts by: Matthew Consolo

Matthew Consolo has started 2 posts and replied 8 times.

Post: Introduction, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Matthew ConsoloPosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 4

He Eddy, nice to meet you. I would be interested in getting together. Shoot me an email, my email address is in my profile.

Post: Coronavirus Impact on Beach Rentals in North Carolina

Matthew ConsoloPosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 4

I have had two cancellations so far. One from Airbnb due to a wedding being cancelled. The other was from Booking.com and that was because the guest was coming from Germany and they obviously cannot enter the country at the moment. I am giving full refunds for both.

Post: Introduction, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Matthew ConsoloPosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 4

@Jason Perez

Hi Jason, thanks. I will check those out.

Post: Broward County NEWBIE Meetup!?

Matthew ConsoloPosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 4

Is this meetup still on going? I would be interested in attending.

Post: Introduction, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Matthew ConsoloPosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 4

Thanks, Justin! Glad to be a part of the community.

Post: Solid Single Family Investment

Matthew ConsoloPosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 4

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Fort Lauderdale.

Purchase price: $224,900

Long term rental. Getting $1900 a month.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

I bought the home to live in it then to eventually turn it into a rental. It has been a rental for a little over three years now and has a good cash flow. I plan to turn this property into a short term rental in the new year or two.

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

I found the neighborhood first, then found the house.

How did you finance this deal?

15 year fixed.

How did you add value to the deal?

Updated the appliances, fenced in the backyard. I plan to put in a second bathroom, eventually.

What was the outcome?

Updating the home keeps the tenants happy.

Lessons learned? Challenges?

Dealing with tenants is not always easy but its worth the hassle.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Yes, I work with Anita Perl for my financing. She is the best in the biz.

Post: Introduction, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Matthew ConsoloPosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 4

Yes, I agree! The vacation rental is actually a friend's from Philadelphia that wanted to have something in South Florida part time. It has been going very well so far. We have the property on Airbnb, VRB, HA and FlipKey. Hopefully I can help other clients in the future do the same.

Post: Introduction, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Matthew ConsoloPosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 4

Hi Everyone! I just joined today and wanted to introduce myself. I am a real estate agent in Fort Lauderdale. I also manage a vacation rental and have investment properties of my own. Looking to network and contribute to some discussions.