All Forum Posts by: Victor Valle

I've found the platform at https://www.movavi.com/imovie-for-windows/ to be quite effective for video editing. It's user-friendly and offers a good range of features without being overly complicated. I particularly like the drag-and-drop interface, which makes arranging video clips a breeze.

The platform also offers a variety of transitions, effects, and filters that can help you get creative with your project. Something else I appreciate about it is the tutorials available, which are great for understanding how to use the software better.

Balancing all that sure sounds like a juggling act!
Asana and Monday are indeed popular choices, but one tool that's come through for me has been this performance tracking tool. It's very streamlined, perfect for keeping your tasks organized and brain-focused. I personally found this software a lifesaver. It strips away the clutter and lets you focus on the essentials. It might be worth a look and see if it suits your workflow.

Another popular option has been setting up a Health Savings Account (HSA) combined with a high deductible plan; this could offer some tax advantages.

Considering your son's situation, it might be worth checking out Medicaid. It might seem odd, but Medicaid Florida has different eligibility requirements and income limits. Perhaps that healthcare plan could be more advantageous for your family and may assist with your son's condition.

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Abbeville.

Purchase price: $330,000
Cash invested: $40,000
Sale price: $424,000

2 Bedroom 1 bath SFR converted into 3 bed 1 bath, exterior paint, refinished floors, new kitchen, remodeled bath, new stairway to bedroom # 3, enclosing exterior porch with cedar, and some interior configuration.
In and out in 6 weeks.

@Mike Lambert

Never listen to "experts" that tells you you are too late for the party, I invested in the beautiful Tulum area and it has been the best investment ever! Never underestimate the knowledge of a local!

I will be going down there in a couple of days, and interested in building/developing/investing, I am a licensed Mexican Architect, I have friends living there as realtors, US investors, and US builders ready to pull the trigger.

 From talking to locals, there's a couple of issues than need to be addressed, some are the non-ecological practices that some of those developers have, unfortunately, our government profits from this investors and allows them to destroy manglers (which are the natural water purifying system of that area) dismantling hectares of mangroves and degraded the habitat of resident and migratory species burying animals alive.

There's proof of fecal material floating beneath the city of Tulum, only 20% of the water is sent to the water treatment plant, there's no infrastructure for the exponential growth.

The landfills in the middle of the jungle that is leaking hazardous pollutants into the freshwater system and that something that developers won't tell you.

I love my country and it would be a disaster for everybody if this place ends up like some other great beaches around the world, that are completely ruined by greedy investors not following the rules.

There's no urban or comprehensive master plan, and one of the risks is that Tulum will be like Playa del Carmen is today, overgrown and with environmental devastation.

I will advise doing a lot of research before getting something in Tulum, different country, different rules, and practices.

I was there at 6:30pm, but I didn't see anybody, maybe next time?

@Brad Hammond

Yes, that is the direction that I will take, I am putting the house on the market next week, and look for other ventures in another market, being a landlord in Portland has way too many disadvantages, even with Airbnb.

Thanks to all, I will update the progress.

Agree, the house is located in a good area (Rose City Neighborhood) between downtown and the airport.
The house is a remodeled house 3 bed/2bath with a detached ADU,
The one thing that worries me is the fact that at some point appreciation will slow down compared to other markets with faster appreciation that can use that money to for a long hold.
So far the intention is to invest in distressed SFR to rehab and rent out, however, I like the idea of new construction and that option will require more capital.