Do any of you have experience in the not so good areas of Miami- Allapatha,  Miami Gardens, Brownsville, Model City etc.Those are the areas that I can afford right now, the numbers add up fine properties cash flow.

The bag of soil for sale at the garden center is personal property. 

If you routinely use a mac then an iPhone keeps you inside the apple walled garden.

well a lot of them failed during the last GFC... especially in hard hit areas of PHX  Vegas FLA central CA  FLAand around atlanta.. no mystery not everyone is a good operator.. and or they get into the deals very thin on capital as the sponsor. or its there first one and have no real experince.. especially in bad times.. then you have garden variety greed..

I would love a local meeting and I live in Garden Grove.

Aberdeen Gardens, Denbigh, and Gloucester.

However, I am right across the street from the Chickasaw Gardens area and the Pink Palace.

Sandra Gibson, Brionne Moss, Keep me in mind if you have properties for sale that will require foundation or other significant work.

Actually, I am targeting the Winter Garden, Florida (in Orlando) market .

Here are fees from property managers you can expect (but do note that it will vary):- Property Management fee: 20-30% (depending on the market and I think I've seen higher than that)- Repair Management Fees: Fees are tacked on top of actual cost- Setup Fees (getting the unit ready)- Design Fees (hiring a designer)- On-boarding Fees- Linen Fees- Cleaning Management Fees- Any other fees (i.e. resort fees)Expenses to expect (may vary):*Some may be covered by the property manager*- Supplies & Linens, Propane tank replacements, Water filters, - Utilities (water/sewer, garbage, electricity, WiFi)- Permit fees, TOT (local and/or state), business license fees, HOA fees, and any other local fees- Maintenance (air filters, touch up painting, plumbing issues, and etc)- New Amenities/furniture to improve listing as time passes - Upholstery cleaning- Pool & Hot tub cleaning - Gardener - Security Camera subscription- Noise / Smoke / etc monitoring - OTA service fees- etcI hope this helps!