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All Forum Posts by: Michael Plante

Michael Plante has started 69 posts and replied 2369 times.

Post: Are real estate agents going broke?

Michael PlantePosted
  • Deland, FL
  • Posts 2,434
  • Votes 1,873

No one here or anywhere knows what the future will bring

it’s 1 course and a bunch of studying.  Just do it and get with the agency that is doing the most deals   Volunteer to be a free assistant with the most successful agents.  Learn to do what they do 

Post: 30-year fixed mortgage rates hit 7.22%, highest in 20 years

Michael PlantePosted
  • Deland, FL
  • Posts 2,434
  • Votes 1,873

if the numbers work buy it 

If you can find a deal get it 

Low ball the heck out of deals.  Taking into consideration what interest you are paying 

Post: Higher STR Vacancies?

Michael PlantePosted
  • Deland, FL
  • Posts 2,434
  • Votes 1,873

STR to me is a business not a real estate investment

same as hotels 

I know nothing about running a hotel nor a STR

To me businesses are often feast or famine 

Not interested in running a business 

Post: Stormwater Bill Landlord or tenant responsibility

Michael PlantePosted
  • Deland, FL
  • Posts 2,434
  • Votes 1,873

$60 a year 


I would just pay it 

Post: Any feedback on my listing?

Michael PlantePosted
  • Deland, FL
  • Posts 2,434
  • Votes 1,873

To me when. A house doesn’t sell it’s usually priced too high


same with a rental not renting 

Post: Offer calculator for wholesaling

Michael PlantePosted
  • Deland, FL
  • Posts 2,434
  • Votes 1,873

I am a scared investor 


I do 60%xARV- repairs 

Post: Are zillow Sold prices real???

Michael PlantePosted
  • Deland, FL
  • Posts 2,434
  • Votes 1,873

People saying the OP doesn’t want to be in those neighborhoods 
who is buying those properties and why?

Post: Take my loss or continue to fight?

Michael PlantePosted
  • Deland, FL
  • Posts 2,434
  • Votes 1,873

Small claims court 

learn a lesson

Next time just put up a fence 

Post: Funding the rehab for first investment property

Michael PlantePosted
  • Deland, FL
  • Posts 2,434
  • Votes 1,873

I would find a 150k house I had the fubds to rehab

all too often I see houses for sale that were half finished rehab from people who try to do to bigger project the first time 

I would try to walk before I tried to run

Post: Park owned vs Bring your own trailer

Michael PlantePosted
  • Deland, FL
  • Posts 2,434
  • Votes 1,873

What is your end game?

fill it up over a couple years and sell off the park?


look at the market rate for park owned mobiles VS renter owned