Your friends return is also predicated on when he bought, a few short years ago property values were 30% lower and rates less than half what they are now.That being said Tampa is great because we have multiple draws: Beaches, Pro Sports, Bourgeoning Waterfront Downtown area, Busch Gardens, Midtown, World Class Airport bringing in Business and International Travelers, and more!

But as time goes by, and my focus leans more toward legacy building, I am sometimes conflicted as to where to focus my energy... continue expanding, educating the kids, or enjoying the moment and allowing the kids to do their own thing versus steering them into REI.I find myself taking pauses to enjoy the cash flow, spend time with the kids, and deal with my wife's hobby farm... involving about 70 chickens and two separate gardening areas, while she enjoys working full-time at a local college.

@Paul Stewartokay gotcha thats paul. do you run any properties in the inlet area around gardeners basin if so how do they do?

That emotional connection can drive buyers to pay more happily for a home they fall in love with.Perceived ValuePerceived value is a fancy way of saying how much something seems worth to you.When it comes to real estate, it's all about how much a house or property feels like it's worth.Imagine you're looking at two houses that are similar in size and features, but one of them has a beautiful garden and is in a great neighborhood.Even though both houses might cost the same to build, you might feel like the one with the garden is worth more to you because it makes you happy and you see it as more valuable.This feeling of value can vary from person to person.Some folks might be willing to pay extra for things that are important to them, like a big backyard for their pets or a fantastic view.Others might not care about those things as much and would be happier paying less for a simpler home.

Check to see if the property is held as a "condo" or a "townhome" (where each owner owns the land underneath his or her building, and share only in the common areas)- the term 'townhome' does not designate the "look" of the unit (like a two story versus a flat, garden style / one level place)-that is a commonly misunderstood misnomer.

There are some events listed on Gordon Moss web site:  http://realestateandnoteinvesting.com/events/ Can anyone else chime in about good note buying conferences?  

Susan Moss

They have room for more expansion, the rest of the lot is currently a garden for the current owner.

Hi Paul, Logically it seems to me like the best use of your time right now is not networking, and instead spending that time working on a second job [possibly a temp job] where you can make some good money such as being a server at some place like Olive Garden, or other upscale restaurant in the area.

There is no landscaping fortunately (asphalt parking, no lawn or garden), I was assuming though that the snow removal would be included in the maintenance since I tried to apply the 50% rule here.