@Ryan Keenan Smart choice to stay away from condotels, especially in the Central Florida market.

Sounds like you really have two choices, the obvious ones!

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Where really depends on your financial situation and your ultimate goal.

That's more of a choice as I am not wanting to buy this unit with partners but our own capital.

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I have lots of clients in the same boat- just getting started and trying to make the best possible choices as they move forward.

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