Josh Darville
I LOVE South Florida. It's a place to Live. Invest. Enjoy.
South Florida has some unique differentiators one must consider when investing. With hurricanes, the extreme moisture and humidity and heat, lets not forget the heat. I am looking to connect with people who Live. Inve...
Doug Smith
FEMA 50% Rule
Hi All, I know I haven't been on here for a while, but I've honestly been too busy to log on and interact. I'm a Tampa-based lender as well as an investor. That being said, I'm getting a lot of inquiries from unseason...
Engelo Rumora
How I Said “$#%@ It” & Retired in the Bahamas at 28 Years Old
G'Day Bigger Pockets,I hope you guys are smashing your goals for this year.I wanted to inspire you today and share my success story. This is one of the proudest moments of my life as a business owner and entrepreneur....
Shawn Mcenteer
Flood zone buy and hold
What are the thoughts on purchasing buy and hold rental in flood zone? Do you have a tough time renting? I know the rates will likely be high for flood insurance from Hurricane Sandy but this particular spot does...
Bea Maia
Tenant's negligence caused water damage to unit below
I'm just in the process of securing insurance to the inside of this condo, when of course the HOA calls me with an "emergency": the tenant somehow managed to get the drainage hose out of it's socket on the wall and di...
Robert Freeborn
What will come from Texas Artic Vortex
I’m sure we’ve all seen many videos of ceilings collapsing, pipes bursting, and flooded floors coming out of Texas. Considering the uncertainty with the power grid, climate change, and likelihood or unlikelihood of t...
Josh Edelson
Why are all the insurance companies pulling out of disaster areas!?
GENERAL DISCUSSION:California has fires. Florida and South Carolina have hurricanes. All these insurance companies are jacking up the rates 2x-6x or cancelling policies altogether in these and many other areas. If you...
Mitchell Catoe
What is going on with HOI in FL
My wife and I are purchasing a STR in bay county. I got a great deal on the property which is why we moved forward, however I have recently been floored by HOI, the lowest quote I’ve gotten is 6k, is anybody having th...
Kris L.
Selecting the right agent
So I have a house I am going to be selling in a couple weeks in the Clearwater Florida area, but I’m confused about what the agents are saying. I have it narrowed down to two agents, one has more general experience i...
Wesley Myers
Deferring STR cash flow for the future?
A lot of talk here regarding cash flow. If our bigger goal is to “retire” early and quit our W2 jobs would it make more sense to invest 100% of cash flow back into the principal to quicker achieve full ownership of pr...