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All Forum Posts by: Paul Pratt

Paul Pratt has started 8 posts and replied 87 times.

Post: Short term rental market analysis

Paul PrattPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 78

It differs market to market. Best advice I would give here in Daytona is to focus on your target client. We don't get spring breakers by the masses. We get families from the northeast and mid-west. So things like, xbox/playstation ping pong for the kids maybe a turf strip to play some putt-putt for the adults etc...

Post: Purchasing a fix and flip in flood zone

Paul PrattPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 78

Yep, are there some people who will buy in a flood zone? Sure. But More people will buy in a Zone X. It's the first question I ask buyers/sellers. Most of my buying pool won't touch flood zone properties. 

Post: Off market deals! It’s easy find yourself some off market deals!

Paul PrattPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 78

Agree, the whole "off market" being a deal has never made any sense to me. If you have certain criteria that a property meets to make sense, then it's a deal. 

Post: Is the 1% rule dead?

Paul PrattPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 78

I agree, shouldn't be taken to heart.

Most of the properties in Daytona Beach that hit the 1% rule have a ton of deferred maintenance, are in flood plains and have a high vacancy rate. So by that "rule" you will have a lot to chew on.

OR you could scan for well-constructed properties not in a flood zone and have a much smoother time. The choice is yours really. BUT truly knowing the market and the lay of the land before you invest is always key.

In the Daytona Beach market I have seen the same.

The most creative and active investors are the ones doing well. They are managing their own STRs like a luxury hotel, implementing renting strategies similar to NYC and LA where they are renting out rooms and targeting schools and traveling nurses.

The clients I have that want an auto-pilot property to do well are not living in reality right now. Again, we may see some changes if rates fall (everyone is waiting) but then again if you want something now, you have to put in the work period.

Post: New Condo Inspection Mandates

Paul PrattPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 78

Of course I will send you a message.

Post: Florida Rental License

Paul PrattPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 78

I have you covered on contractors, and zoning questions. I'll send you a connect request.

Post: New Smyrna Beach - STRs

Paul PrattPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 78

Messaged you!

I answered Sarahs question, hers was not in the right zoning. If anyone is thinking of investing here shoot me a message and I can save you the hassle, and let you know the right areas to aim for.

Post: Insurance Question For Financing

Paul PrattPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 78

Thank you so much! I reached out to all of the listed contacts.