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- Based on the certification requirements, it seems that becoming a MLO is fairly simple process even if you've never worked in the industry before.

I would not invest in the Jammes Road area based on what we saw and heard there.

I expect you will have to pay transfer taxes based on the assessed value of the condo unit in order to transfer the deed at this juncture. 

The reality is the assessments are correct, but when you do the math based on the tax rate (which in most locales has also gone up) our property taxes on our properties is up an average of over 10%…I know some will say “fight the assessments” but honestly I think some of them may be low (and truth be told I would guess less than 5% if people contest assessments).I am curious, have others started to receive their assessments - and were you in sticker shock?

I just picked up another duplex, that will have about a 20% net cap based on cash purchase, all from FL Good luck 

Based on your post, you have internal struggles that no one on this forum can help with.HOWEVER, based on your post, consider spending a little money to break up the house into either a 4/2 + 1/1 OR  BETTER YET, a 3/2 + 2/1.

My name is Cameron Gomez, and I'm a real estate investor based in Gilbert, Arizona.

We're based in Tampa and do a lot in that area.

This step is about generating income from your investment.Refinance: Once the new properties are stabilized (occupied by tenants and generating income), look into refinancing them based on their new, improved value.