Most of what we did was revive its old beauty: revealing and refinishing old floors, installing new countertops, fresh paint everywhere in and out, and fresh landscaping.

In this market/climate with people struggling to get work done even on their own homes, is it even a realistic option to come in fresh as a small fish, find a contractor, and get work done promptly?

We get a lot of cool speakers at our meet up and this month is a local award winning stager fresh off a national conference winning a bunch of awards, Carl Dismukes, who will be sharing some of the latest stats and trends. 

That means more potential tenants for you.Diverse Offerings: Whether it's the sand, the festivals, or the food, there's always something happening.Ever-evolving: With ongoing projects and fresh developments, Tampa's investment scene is always fresh.Home Options: From sleek urban pads to comfy homes, you've got options.University Drive: USF ensures a constant influx of students a great rental market.Ease of Commuting: Tampa's connectivity, both within and outside, is a huge pull.However, as always, my best advice?

They won't be quite as recent as a fresh MLS listing but good data.Craigslist is another good source of possible homes to purchase.  

Windows, sidewalks, streets, exterior lighting, security, fences, playgrounds, pools, roof, a/c pumps, etc.The outside needs to look amazing and fresh and scream quality to drive the tenants in and give good demand for velocity of lease up.The age of this vacant building plays a huge part.

It is really enlightening and a breath of fresh air in a societt that seems to demonize anyone in business.

Get a contract moving and get the freshly inked deal over to your title office professional.  

An A-,A property (w/10% Property Management) use 80% *freshly full rehabAn B,B+ property (w/10% Property Management) use 70% *freshly full rehabAn C,C+ property (w/10% Property Management) use 50-60% *freshly full rehab

really never ever had to pull a work permit to replace a lawn with mulch, to replace dead shrubs with fresh green ones, to install pavers (as they are considered groundcover hardscape just like gravel, not concrete paving which is impermeable).