All Forum Posts by: Shawn K Hicks
Shawn K Hicks has started 8 posts and replied 114 times.
Post: Finding bank for new LLC
- Real Estate Agent
- Gainesville, FL
- Posts 122
- Votes 106
Perhaps it's as much coincidence as anything, but I have my Scorp LLC account with Chase as well. I think their customer service is awesome. I've been with them since 2021. I endorse them as well.
Post: CPA/Accountant needed Jacksonville, Gainesville Florida
- Real Estate Agent
- Gainesville, FL
- Posts 122
- Votes 106
I personally have used Joe Susi for the last 10 years or so. Some of my investor clients do as well. For years he was located here in Gainesville, but he has since relocated to St Pete. He still has a strong client base all throughout North FL. He set up my S Corp for me & always seems to make the topic of taxes not feel stressful. He has great insight.
His contact info: Joe Susi (His email address [email protected])
Joseph Susi, CPA
Joseph L. Susi, CPA, P.A.
2959 1st Avenue North
St. Petersburg FL 33713
Ph: 352.377.3000 Fx: 352.240.3457
Ph: 727.388.4333
Post: Seeking Growing HOT Markets!
- Real Estate Agent
- Gainesville, FL
- Posts 122
- Votes 106
Quote from @Kiara Spence:
Hey Guys Who Can Point Me To Some Wholesalers With Direct Contracts? Preferably In The Tampa, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Tallahassee, Panama City Area. I’m Looking To Invest In Multi And Single Family Homes ASAP!
For North & Central FL, Joshua Parpia has been coming up with some good to a little above average opportunities. His contact info: 407-451-6391
Good luck with your search Kiara!
Post: Gainesville Florida Investors
- Real Estate Agent
- Gainesville, FL
- Posts 122
- Votes 106
Quote from @Thu Minh Dam:
Quote from @Shawn K Hicks:
The next meet up is October 19th starting at 5:45/6. The most recent meeting this past Thursday was held at Swamphead Brewery. There’ll be an update prior to the 19th to clarify if it’ll also be at Swamphead or another location.
Hi Shawn, I am finding a realtor in Gainesville, FL. Can you contact me ? I tried to reach you through “Find an agent” tap on Bigger Pockets web but it doesn’t work.
Yes, I will reach out to you in a few minutes.
Post: Gainesville Florida Investors
- Real Estate Agent
- Gainesville, FL
- Posts 122
- Votes 106
The next meet up is October 19th starting at 5:45/6. The most recent meeting this past Thursday was held at Swamphead Brewery. There’ll be an update prior to the 19th to clarify if it’ll also be at Swamphead or another location.
Post: Searching for investor friendly title company
- Real Estate Agent
- Gainesville, FL
- Posts 122
- Votes 106
Quote from @Joshua Austin:
Hey Shawn. Georgia is an attorney state for closing real estate transactions. For the Savannah are I highly recommend Rubnitz Thompson Ziblut. Liz Thompson and Jeff Rubnitz work with a TON of investors and Triece Ziblut is incredible when it comes to commercial stuff including leases. Tell them I sent you!
Post: Searching for investor friendly title company
- Real Estate Agent
- Gainesville, FL
- Posts 122
- Votes 106
Quote from @Joshua Austin:
Hey Shawn. Georgia is an attorney state for closing real estate transactions. For the Savannah are I highly recommend Rubnitz Thompson Ziblut. Liz Thompson and Jeff Rubnitz work with a TON of investors and Triece Ziblut is incredible when it comes to commercial stuff including leases. Tell them I sent you!
Post: An Investor Killed!!!!!!!!
- Real Estate Agent
- Gainesville, FL
- Posts 122
- Votes 106
Quote from @Mark Cruse:
I recently decided to sell off portions of my portfolio but I've been in the class d arena my entire time in the business. There was a young investor killed in Baltimore not long ago and it still bothers me. Yea, people die daily in major cities but this one really hit home. He was simply renovating a property and was shot dead outside of it. Man, I can write a book on my in the hood stories and had my share of chaos but I was able to always mitigate stuff. However, this could have been anyone. I just sold my south Baltimore properties and that was the same area which had 28 shot a few weeks back. How frequent is it for investors to face violence? I dont hear about much but it could just be the circle I'm in. What are your horror stories?
Here in Gainesville FL, there's that saying you can "find trouble if you go looking for it". Even in the areas with higher crime statistics however, generally civilians are pretty safe in the daytime. In those areas if you show respect, typically there are not any issues. I will say the one scenario I don't like to get too involved in is with squatters and hold over tenants. There have been a couple times in my career where I could read the room and pick up on I had better not open my mouth and let the squatters know the eviction process would be underway. Most people you can politely lay out the cards. Other times, if dude at the front door is shooting you a unit, well, if you know you know.
In general however, Gainesville FL is a pretty safe area for investors. I can imagine in parts of certain larger markets around my state however, it's probably something to be considered in certain D neighborhoods.
Post: Searching for investor friendly title company
- Real Estate Agent
- Gainesville, FL
- Posts 122
- Votes 106
Just trying to be helpful to a fellow Realtor today. She's looking for an investor friendly title company up in the Savannah area. Any recommendations I will pass on to her. Thanks in advance..
Post: STR Property Manager Search - Gainesville, FL
- Real Estate Agent
- Gainesville, FL
- Posts 122
- Votes 106
I believe Kevin ended up with Maria McNeice for PM who also only handles STR's.