If you can imagine a timeline whereby PR decides to sell property for a variety of reasons, the early sellers will be picked off by many different buyers competitions for the low hanging fruit deals.

If I can get the use of it or fruits from it or title to it and after taxes it doesn't cost me anything, after considering my time of messing with it, then it is a deal.

Real estate business involves hard work in the beginning yet you'll be able to reap the fruit in the future.

@Jerome Harrod IIThe answer your broker gave you sums up my feelings on it.The juice doesn't outweigh the squeeze."

Moving from architect/developer to investing should be a smooth and fruitful transition for you.

Having been involved in "general contracting" for the past year and a half becoming stagnant and not seeing much fruit from the business, real estate ended up being the next logical pivot point in my entrepreneurial career.

Ultimately this game is one of relationships and excellence, and if you want to grow the relationship with a particular agent, an ON-market deal that you know the numbers on (and therefore are bound to be a low-maintenance buyer) is low-hanging fruit for that relationship.I'm hopeful that this angle is helpful to you. 

I love my house in Davie so much due to great neighborhood, pool, fruit trees, etc.

It doesn't make much sense for an elevation certificate to expire - the elevation of the house hasn't changed.....my only guess is surveyors toss that date on there so they can juice you for another survey.

It might be a good way to catch some low hanging fruit, but it really will stigmatize your business in those markets that you run your campaign.