It sold for a high price ($165k) and was immediately listed for rent ($1375 per month).

A little background - I'm a nurse and have been hoping to find a market that pays decent when compared to the cost of living and also has high prospects for growth.

The competition for quality properties is fierce.

I highly advise you to contact me immediately via private message to get the refund process started.

Old houses at super high prices. 

If you plan to originate and sell, to get yields into fair market territory, you'll be discounting your paper, meaning that your margin on the home will need to be high enough to absorb the discount and still produce a better return than just outsourcing the lending process.

Hi Brian..if the collections are paid off you should be able to get to that high of an LTV, providing you can verify income.

for a 1 story or 2 story building not for a high rise or midrise. you can easily avoid by what floor you buy or build on in miami. suburban deals or on south beach sure but not in a city high rise development you won't be worrying 

Vacancy rates:The overall office vacancy rate in Tampa is 9.4%, which is below the national average of about 13%.For residential properties, the homeowner vacancy rate is 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate is 4.2% in the 33619 zip code.Days on market:Specific data on days on market wasn't provided for Tampa overall, but the median days on market for homes is 89 days according to one source.Promising areas:The Westshore and Downtown Tampa submarkets have seen increased occupancy, with an uptick of 175,000 square feet over the past year.The Westshore submarket has seen its vacancy rate drop by 100 basis points year over year to 12.5%, hitting a four-year low.Rental property insights:Tampa has a high percentage of renters, with 53% of the population renting rather than owning homes.The median rent price in Tampa is $2,941.Market trends:Tampa's real estate market has seen strong appreciation, with a total appreciation of 129.39% since Q1 2000, at an average annual rate of 4.41%.The city is experiencing population growth and an influx of young, educated professionals due to increasing employment opportunities.Regarding your interest in a brand new construction SFR with live and work usage, this could be a promising investment given Tampa's growing population and the trend of people seeking to live close to their workplaces.

Or look on the county websites to find additional information about a property.