All Forum Posts by: Nicolas A. Scaron

Welcome to the BiggerPockets family Jonathan and greetings from Tampa, FL.

Afonso,

Try Chris Melissinos with We Insure Coast to Coast out of Celebration FL

Oliver,

Welcome to the real estate world of investing. I work out of Tampa Fl and I'll gladly spare some of my time to chat with you and share my thoughts on this market. Feel free to contact me anytime. 

Jennifer,

I will try to be as unbiased as possible, given that I live in the Tampa Bay Area and love my city. From an investment standpoint, there are many investment opportunities out there, the key is knowing how to find them. From a family standpoint, amazing and so much to do (parks, theme parks, beaches, all kinds of attractions, and more.) Feel free to reach out via phone call anytime to chat about this area if you would like. 

Also, I  used to be stationed in San Diego CA, so I am not able to hate, because I understand the love for Cali. 

Shyam,

That can be a loaded question. Florida as a whole offers great opportunities that are dependent on various factors such as location and the financial aspect affecting returns. As for the laws, they are extremely fair, I would say landlord friendly. For further guidance on this, check: https://www.fdacs.gov/Consumer...

Homeowner and flood insurance are severely impacted by location, but now more so due to the lack of competition among the remaining companies offering these policies. As for floods, look at  https://www.fema.gov/flood-map... for flood maps, this will let you know if a property is within the flood zone and know that you'll be paying a higher price for this policy. Note: A lot of people don't know this, but if the edge of a high-risk flood zone runs between the property, you can contest the flood zone. They call it the "inadvertent inclusions." Can be a lengthy process, but worth the savings if you win. 

Congratulations! Welcome to the business. 

Thank you for the input Malcomb. To be more specific, I mean the qualities an agent brings to the table in making him/her the ideal agent to represent you.

Hello BP family,

I am fairly new to this community and look forward to a continuous learning experience and networking with many of you. I wanted to reach out to everyone and ask one simple yet complex question: If you're an investor, what would you consider a "MUST" skill and/or experience when choosing your go-to Real Estate Agent? 

Thank you and I look forward to everyone's input? 

I agree with Andrew. You can also touch base with a local property manager and contractor to have a better gauge on operating costs and/or for renovations.  

There will always be a targeted audience for all types of properties out there. It comes down to risks, returns, and personal desires.