Selling a rental I couldn’t get insurance on

Selling a rental I couldn’t get insurance on

For years I had been messing around with homeowners insurance. I had a rental property in Jacksonville, FL that I bought with my brother. He then had me buy him out and it was just mine. I hated being a landlord. I hated that the property wasn’t anywhere near me. I hated dealing with tenants,

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We inherited a lot of Jacksonville real estate

We inherited a lot of Jacksonville real estate

Tim managed to start turning a profit off the inherited Jax real estate before we even sold it! After a few days of negotiation Tim selected a small but up-and-coming Jacksonville real estate company that was willing to lower their commission by 10% My husband Tim has a wealthy family, although they never shared any

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Relocating and selling my condo fast

Relocating and selling my condo fast

I have lived in Jax, FL most of my life and then my buddy and I decided I wanted to move to a cooler temperature. It was fairly easy packing up and going. I rented one of those pods to carry all my heavy furniture, clothing, books, shoes, and other items. I got my arena

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Cash speaks louder than financing in real estate

Cash speaks louder than financing in real estate

I was prudent with how I saved my money. A lot of people told me to invest in the stock market, or to buy bonds, but I wanted to keep my assets liquid and easy to move around. Even though I could have afforded the down payment on a house in NE Florida years ago

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I tried to sell my house fast

I tried to sell my house fast

I came to realize that a fast payout from a cash home buyer would not be in my best interests. Some things are best left to the professionals. I would never give myself stitches, or try to fix the engine of my own car. I can do a lot of things, but I lack the

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Selling a house with flood damage

Selling a house with flood damage

When I bought a home right along a tributary of the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida, I never considered the possibility of flooding. When one of the larger storms hit the area, there were high winds, torrential downpours and power outages. The sump pump failed and an abundance of dirty water washed the house

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Selling a disfigurement divorce house for money

Selling a disfigurement divorce house for money

I went through a certainly messy divorce with my ex. It got bitter unquestionably hastily and things got crazy. My partner charged up all the credit cards so that as a couple my buddy and I had to split the debt. She also totally trashed our condo once he realized I was going to get

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Selling a home in a bad neighborhood

Selling a home in a bad neighborhood

Jacksonville, Florida, is an especially beautiful and interesting place to live. There is access to the ocean as well as St. John’s River and attractions such as the Jacksonville Zoo, Amelia Island and MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art). The city hosts musical concerts, professional sporting events, neighborhood farmer’s markets and marathons. There are really gorgeous,

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Maximizing space for your business

Maximizing space for your business

When my supplier expanded, it was necessary to invest into a warehouse… Initially, the wareproperty was far more square footage than I required, and there was legitimately little organization, then gradually, the space filled as well as locating items became time-consuming as well as stressful, and my employees were wasting upscale time searching for recognizable

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Selling a house with asbestos and lead paint

Selling a house with asbestos and lead paint

When I decided to sell my home in Jacksonville, Florida, I initially listed with a real estate agent. I went through the expense, hassle and time of taking pictures, open houses and haggling with potential buyers. When it finally looked like the house was going to sell, we scheduled a home inspection. I was unpleasantly

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More people are selling their homes for cash

More people are selling their homes for cash

According to a study completed in September 2023, more than thirty-four percent of home purchases in this country were all-cash transactions.This is the highest number of cash home sales since 2014. The number has been steadily increasing for the last couple of years and shows no signs of slowing down. Homeowners are turning to cash

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Selling inherited rental properties for cash in Jax

Selling inherited rental properties for cash in Jax

I live down south in Keystone Heights, Florida. I really enjoy the small town vibe, my big plot of land, and being on the water. My entire family lives up north in Jacksonville. It is only about an hour’s drive but it isn’t fun to do. When my parents passed and all the assets were

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Jacksonville condo investors never cease to amaze me

Jacksonville condo investors never cease to amaze me

Jacksonville condo investors never cease to amaze me with their creativity. To me, it always seems like Jacksonville condo investors are always looking for new, innovative ways to make money in addition to figuring out how to make things go their way. I have been residing down in the northeastern part of Florida for a

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There are all kinds of homes in Jax

There are all kinds of homes in Jax

There are some sections of Jacksonville that are very exclusive. I was reading a story in the local paper about how property values have reached an all-time high in this area. I thought the story was misleading, because it made Jacksonville sound like a home for the elites, when that is not the case at

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Selling a house the easy way

Selling a house the easy way

There was a large oak tree that sat next to my household for years. I typically appreciated that tree and thought it was gorgeous. It makes my house look a lot more rustic. Well I now have disadvantage memories since that tree caused a whole lot of harm for me. The oak tipped over one

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Selling rental property due to  bed bugs and vermin

Selling rental property due to bed bugs and vermin

I recently had some issues with one of my rental properties. I own numerous rental properties in the Jacksonville, Florida, area. While I attempt to keep up with maintenance and repairs, the renters are often destructive. They don’t take proper care of the plumbing, air conditioning or the yard. They are not good about keeping

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This space is not being utilized

This space is not being utilized

Their help proved incostly When my business expanded, it was necessary to invest into a warehouse, and initially, the warecondo was far more square footage than I required! There was absolutely little organization, and gradually, the space filled in addition to locating items became time-consuming in addition to stressful, however my employees were wasting costly

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Maximizing warehouse space

Maximizing warehouse space

When my business expanded, it was necessary to invest into a warehouse. Initially, the warehouse was far more square footage than I required. There was very little organization. Gradually, the space filled and locating items became time-consuming and stressful. My employees were wasting valuable time searching for specific products. It was difficult to keep track

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The issues of repairing a historical home

The issues of repairing a historical home

The cash buyer eliminated the need to make repairs, get approvals and pass a home inspection My husband and I bought a home in a historical neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida. We were delighted by the charm of the original architecture, big windows and hardwood floors. We were able to afford the house because it was

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We need a bigger warehouse

We need a bigger warehouse

When my business expanded, it was necessary to invest into a warehouse, and initially, the warecondo was far more square footage than I required, there was honestly little organization, and gradually, the space filled and locating items became time-consuming and stressful; My employees were wasting valuable time searching for particular products. It was strenuous to

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Selling a rental property and avoiding real estate commissions

Selling a rental property and avoiding real estate commissions

For years I had been messing around with homeowners insurance. I had a rental household in Jacksonville, FL that I purchased with my sister. She then had me buy him out and it was just mine. I hated being a proprietor. I hated that the household wasn’t someplace near me. I hated dealing with leaseholders,

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I inherited a big building

I inherited a big building

My uncle moved to Jacksonville, FL, in the 1975s. I saw her a couple of times in the ’77s, however then she became a recluse. No one absolutely talked to her at all plus she didn’t speak with any of her neighbors, then everyone in the family was surprised when we found out that she

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This home is infested with termites!

This home is infested with termites!

I planned to sell my property and buy a boat. I didn’t have any idea what the property was going to be worth. I knew that the property was in disrepair, but I had no idea that there was a termite infestation. I didn’t find out about the termite infestation until there was a home

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Jacksonville house investors never cease to amaze me

Jacksonville house investors never cease to amaze me

Jacksonville house investors never cease to amaze me with their creativity. To me, it always seems like Jacksonville house investors are always looking for new and innovative ways to make money and figure out how to make things go their way. I have been living down in the northeastern part of Florida for a long

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I offer cash for houses that are dilapidated

I offer cash for houses that are dilapidated

For the past 25 years, I have been a real estate developer and shopper in San Francisco and other areas near Central California. At first, I offered cash for houses that were dilapidated. There were lots of dilapidated and outdated houses in and around San francisco. I started in areas like Chinatown and the Castro

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I recently acquired a 3 bedroom apartment home in North Jacksonville

I recently acquired a 3 bedroom apartment home in North Jacksonville

Real estate prices in North Jacksonville were low for a long time. During that time, I made sure to buy as much real estate as possible. I started my real estate portfolio by offering cash for houses. I have purchased 26 total properties in North Jacksonville, including several different apartment buildings. I also have three

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Bankruptcy is so stressful

Bankruptcy is so stressful

My buddy and I didn’t absolutely make a lot of money on the condo plus all of the funds had to go to the court. My fiance plus I had to file for bankruptcy. When we filed all of the paperwork, we had to sell our condo on the lake. My fiance plus I bought

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House becomes a financial nightmare

House becomes a financial nightmare

There are definitely pros and cons to selling a home for an all-cash offer. As a first-time home seller, I wasn’t sure if it was the right decision for me. I initially moved to Arizona from the northeastern area of the country. I was anxious to leave behind winter seasons that last more than half

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