The second was word of mouth through the Florida Film Commissioner, whom I know.  

Could not be happier with Toledo more then willing to chat with anyone who want to learn more about the city or how we work there

When I was traveling through Mexico last year the expression I heard most from the mouth of real estate professionals is "We don't want to become another Tulum".

Clean it up, rent it at market rate, and you'll be much happier.

Legals mate,Goes into company operating account and not title company.So in a way it isn't a "Deposit".Plus, would never hold onto it and would always refund as we aren't in the biz of "stealing" deposits per se.It's just a sign of good faith that an investor is willing to put their money where their mouth is and the verbiage also specifies this clearly.If they trust us and are going to purchase a turnkey property from us for $80,000 in cash for example, then there should be no hesitance in paying a $5,000 refundable deposit either.Who bulks at this, isn't serious and hasn't done enough research on our market, company and operation so it's a "no fit".Introduced this a while ago as a protection method to not waste time on calls, deal presentation, company resources, etc... only for someone to go MIA and steal all the inside knowledge they gained from us.

You will always have people that are bitter or have a bad taste in their mouth for whatever reasons, but living in Asheville offers opportunities that is not offered anywhere in the world.

podcast the other day for Brian Belaire, another successful investor and property manager who moved to Aruba and still operates a couple companies up here in the New England area, and while it was coming out of my mouth, I realized I needed to share with anyone else who needed to hear this - ESPECIALLY those starting out.WHAT would be the top 4 things you'd say to yourself when get started in this business?

I have found an off market property from someone that we were referred to by word of mouth who is selling a lot in the North Carolina mountains, the lot is a little over half an acre.

In my 25 years of doing HOA's, before getting on the happier side of life, I encountered very few in older HOA's, but they are out there.

Thank you for that, closed mouths don't get fed so your right.