All Forum Posts by: Scott Goulet

Hi all, 

Just a quick question about where to purchase properties. 

I am in the market for a 3/2 SFH and i live in Boca Raton, Fl. Prices here are some of the most expensive around the state and I simply do not want to do an fha loan. I would like to self manage but when I look around the state of Florida I see much better deals across the state on the west coast or northern/central Florida.

Any tips for a new investor on whether I should start local and then buy far away and or does anyone have any experience investing in buy and holds from afar? 

any help would be appreciated. 

thanks! 

@Russell Brazil@Ryan Kopczyk@Bob Miller@M Marie M.

Thank you all so much for your great answers! I will be contacting each of you individually.  

@Raymond B. thank you Raymond B! 

I appreciate the tip! 

Hey biggerpockets, 

I am in the beginning stages of looking at 3/2 properties in the Ocala, Florida area. I have been running the numbers on quite a few properties but just when I think that I have factored everything in i realize there are all these extra costs I'm not factoring in. 

Does someone have an quick way to calculate or estimate insurance, taxes, and other costs? 

thank you, 

Scott Goulet 

Thank you @Sharon Mihalyak. 

I appreciate the recommendation. 

Can anyone tell me whether this deal is would be a good one? it doesnt meet the 1% rule but it seems like it doesn't need much in the way of rehab in order to rent it out. 

thanks, 

Scott 

Welcome to Boca Raton! I am a new investor in Boca raton, looking for partners for buy and hold, flipping, and wholesaling deals. @Jon Huber

Thank you both :) i will reach out if the property in Daytona goes through. 

Kevin, 

Thank you for the insight. I will certainly look into that website for property managers. 

I am very seriously considering buying a buy and hold property in Daytona Beach, Fl. Does anyone know of any good property managers in the area? 

thanks, 

Scott 

Hey Bigger Pockets! 

Scott From Boca Raton here. I just graduated FAU in Boca Raton. I have some money saved up and I am excited to start investing in Multi family properties. I know what I need to do but I could use some help in analyzing properties. Can anyone help with this. 

thank you, 

Scott