This increase puts downward pressure on both rental rates and property values.Rising insurance costs: Skyrocketing insurance premiums are further squeezing cash flow and increasing operational costs for property owners.Short-term outlook: With the current market conditions, Florida real estate is unlikely to yield strong returns over the next 1-2 years, making it less favorable for immediate investment.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Hey, I have $80K-$90K liquid moneyInterested in investing in real estateI have knowledge, I did wholesaling for 2 yearsMy goals are to increase capital + accumulate properties.

Everyone keeps making it in their real estate investment journey—and so did I.

This is a fantastic opportunity to explore some prime investment properties in an extremely fast-growing region!

@Michael Upson is this for your primary residence or an investment property?

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

So all in I am at $240,300 , hard money I am factoring in as 15% rate and since I’m borrowing 840k for let’s say 6 months , I’m factoring in hard money costs at 63k for 6 months So now all in I’m at $303,300 ARV should be at least $1.3 million (conservatively) I would cash out refi with a dscr loan and get back 975k , I would pay the $840k I owe to the hard money lenders , leaving me with 135k , and I would pay myself back with that money , and since I would have $303,300 invested , I would pay back 135k to myself leaving me with $168k invested in the house with a equity position of $325k , the actual house number are such after the cash out refinance: This house has 2 units and 3 accessory units Mortgage : $7100Heloc payment : $1300Total = $8400Live in 1st floor Rental income 2nd floor : $30003rd floor: $1500Accessory unit 1 :1200Accessory unit 2 $1200Income : $6900 Net : negative $1200I also already have a house that’s breaking even , but I’m living in one unit and if I move out that house would become positive $1500 which I can put toward the payment of one of the other houses .

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

Very interested in the Alpharetta/ Milton area so please let me know if you have any investment opportunities in that area.