There is a niche group of small home lovers and advocates...I don't know if they are still in vogue as they use to be?

Having watched many prior co-workers get paid, cash their check at the casino, and promptly deposit it all into a slot machine I can tell you with pretty good certainty that casinos don't have a positive effect on disposable income and good use of the existing income in the area surrounding :)Are there solid local employers OTHER than the casino in a 15-minute drive? 

Originally posted by Account Closed:As a former owner/lover of a "pit bull" and as a dog-friendly landlord, I agree with what many on this thread have said.  

This is good stuff here… people love real life success stories!!! 

I love renting my 3 bed houses to individuals on disability.

We love real estate.

I really love RE and am wanting to do something that I am passionate about and would compliment my current goals in RE.

@Kyle Carter  We love renting to Section 8, however depending on the size of the property you may not be able to realistically rent to 100% section 8.

Quote from @Devin James: Quote from @Dominic Mazzarella: Quote from @Devin James: Everything went wrong with this investment:   - Took 4 months longer than expected   - Cost $10K more to build than we anticipated   - Sold for $20K less than we anticipatedWe still profited with a 30% return on equityThis is why I love Real Estate InvestingWhen you do your diligence and stay conservative with your numbers, it takes something really bad to lose money.Here was the original post:My siblings and I are building a home in North Port, FL.Here are the numbers: - Finished Home Value: $412Kish - Land Cost: $19,750.39 - Construction & Permitting Costs: $304,897Additional costs: - Environmental Site Assessment - General Liability Insurance - Builders Risk Insurance - Construction FinancingWe will be listing the home this weekPhotos coming soon!! 

I'm also in FL and am a RE investor (STR/MTR/LTR), developer, and just love RE and the freedom it brings.