All Forum Posts by: Susan K.

Some people prefer the Atlantic over the Gulf.  I've lived on both sides and agree SW FL is less expensive than SE.  It is starting to catch up though.  Long gone are the days when living in Florida was "super cheap."

SE has a better ocean breeze due to the direction it blows majority of the time.  This keeps it slightly cooler than the SW.  I prefer the Atlantic side, but it is so hard to find a deal these days.  I'd like details on exactly where these "deals" are 30 minutes north of Boca.

I've been looking for a deal in South FL (PB County) for a long time.  Very hard to come by to get the numbers to work as others have said.  Prices are still to high IMO.  Maybe they will drop toward the end of the year due to Covid.  Time will tell.  I have sent out postcards before with little luck.  I am also on many wholesaler's lists, but unfortunately I need to pay what they have paid to get the numbers to work.  

The existing plan has both bedrooms off the kitchen, so I wouldn't worry about it as far as noise.  More noise may come from the living area where there would be a TV is what I'm thinking.

Tough call.  If you are flipping this I would run comps on 3/2's and 3/1's.  See what the price difference is.  I like 1B though because you can use that dining room as a flex space as well.

I am reminded of how I was never able to get back my "credit line security deposit" "facility fee" from Brookview Financial.  I will never give anything up front!  School of hard knocks!

All of the above!

I vote yes, get it. It is great for reviewing comps, monitoring the market etc. even if you are only doing your own deals. I actually pay for two MLS systems because I'm on both sides of the state at times. Also, another great program you would get is IMAPP which goes right into the county data. MLS is a great tool and I would be lost without it.

Good advice from Joe Splitrock.  That is what I would follow.

If you are not comfortable with moving forward then get out.  The financing contingency will save you since you lost your job, as the other poster mentioned.  Should not be a problem to cancel the contract at all.