I'm gearing up to make a substantial investment of around $200k in Florida's real estate market in 2024, and I could use your insights.I'm torn between Tampa and Orlando.So, folks in the know, I'd love your input!

However, I have relationships with people who can do the work better and I am more analytical and geared towards the business side.

I also buy vintage decor - old wooden canoes, bear rugs, fishing gear, etc.All of these things are found on Facebook Marketplace with some patience.

Quote from @Gloria N Gear: I would be happy to have a conversation about Indianapolis. 

For those looking to buy, having cash on hand can be a game-changer, giving you the upper hand in negotiations and helping you secure the property of your dreams.Sellers, take note: the percentage of the original list price received stands at 94%, a slight dip from last year's 95%.

If he doesn't submit his proof of claim in the bankruptcy, he stands to lose the entire amount he lent, less the amount he was re-paid.  

I think it was @Mike H. who said that you'll get more interest if you pick one or two things in the house and over improve them (aka granite counter top in one of the bathrooms, etc...) so that it makes the property stand out from just all of the other plain properties.Also, being in the Baltimore area really is a challenge.

Without this anti-tip device installed, let's assume your little toddler decides to open the oven door and stand on it to see what you have cooking on the stove top.

Rinse and repeat.I will stand by what I said and bet my 40+ years of real estate experience to the test when I say a fool and their money shall part (Proverbs 21:20) when investing with these BS syndications.

But if the county re-assesses every 3 or 4 years, you will pay market prop taxes soon enough.I’ve been an investor for 46 years and this is NOT something I would do.Over this time, I have seen investors get themselves in trouble by being “too smart by half” often with creative tax structures that end up causing trouble but this is a another danger zone in my mind.I’d think long and hard before embarking on what you propose.If the acquisition doesn’t stand in its own merits and one needs to resort to chicanery to make it work maybe it’s not a deal.just my two cents.good luck,Arn