Question,I have a friend in Orlando, FL wanting to buy a townhouse 12 mins away from Universal Studios. 

The location is Orlando.

So what, they’re adding Phoenix  to something they’ve been doing in Vegas and Orlando for more than year? 

It seems Orlando is hot right now.  

I am located in the Orlando area, but have been doing some searching for SF and MF properties in the Tampa area.

Are you really able to do a zero down loan at 3.5% on an investment property in Orlando?

This is near Orlando, FL.These prices, coupled with the fact that he quoted a 5-month timeframe to build, makes this a far less ROI than residential rehabs.What has been your experience with new residential construction costs?

And yes my company is actually going to be expanding towards Miami, Jacksonville, and Orlando within the next year or so.

Can anyone give me a rundown of decent neighborhoods in the Orlando area, ones to avoid in concerns to renting, and any recommendations PM or forum here of good apartments that my fiance and I can investigate.

All good info @Orlando GuzmanAlso come to the MSCoast REIA meeting the first Tuesday of every month in Gulfport at the NextHome E-Realty office!