By D.C. Fawcett, Business Building Coach to the Foreclosure Industry

When real estate investors evaluate their options for Florida real estate investing, there are several things that may come to mind. Whether its owning rental properties, fixing up properties in disrepair, or working short sales, the business of Florida real estate investing is a proven winner. 

Where do most investors turn when they seek opportunities in Florida real estate investing?  Sure, they might work with a realtor to find bank owned foreclosures. There are thousands of bank owned foreclosures (or REO properties) on the market today in Florida and as such, this side of the business is highly lucrative.
 
Another option that is also very relevant to Florida is the short sale, where investors negotiate discounts on properties before they are foreclosed. This can also be highly lucrative and the key to success in Florida real estate investing is proper training. Every state is unique and so too should be your training in learning how to successfully complete short sales and other real estate deals.

Despite the leads you can generate from foreclosure listings and the opportunities that exist with short sales, I think Florida real estate investing can be risky for the investor because, without the proper training, you run the risk of not really knowing what you are doing. Profits can be lost and so too can opportunities from Florida real estate investing when you lack the proper training you need.

In today’s market, there are indeed unlimited deals to be found within the realm of Florida real estate investing. Whether you’re just curious how to make a little extra money with buying foreclosures or really want to pursue a serious business, you owe it to yourself to seize the current opportunity that is Florida real estate investing and pursue it. Proper training can help make this happen!

In today’s Florida real estate market, buying foreclosures is as much as part of investing as any other part of the business. Make sure you have the right training backing you when pursue Florida real estate investing because the deals are out there. I highly recommend that you commit yourself to formal real estate training, and your pursuit of Florida real estate investing will be more productive and more rewarding. I wish you the very best in success in all of your investing pursuits and in business as a whole.

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Why save the sun, sand and surf for your vacation? Port Richey offers the best features of Florida’s vacation land in a small, comfortable community that’s perfect for your everyday life. Located on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Port Richey is home to about 4,000 lucky residents who enjoy 240 sunny days a year on white sand beaches that are convenient to popular attractions, excellent shopping, fine dining and cultural and sporting events.

Port Richey, best known as a bustling community for retirees, offers something for everyone, from young families to professionals. There are housing styles to suit any lifestyle including single family homes, condominium communities and townhouses. Many of the homes in the area feature waterfront access for boating, fishing and swimming. The Gulf view from Port Richey is a stunning backdrop for breakfast on your terrace or the view from your living room window.

Like most of the Florida Central Gulf Coast, the Port Richey real estate market has been affected by the recent slump in home sales. The slowdown in sales after five years of rising prices has combined with low interest rates and an abundance of properties on the market to turn Port Richey into a buyer’s market. Prices for newly listed homes in Port Richey are surprisingly affordable, especially when you consider Pasco County’s status as one of the nation’s fastest growing communities.

Whether your idea of a weekend in paradise includes a round of golf at the local club, a waterfront stroll along a quaint main street with craft shops and art galleries, or dinner at a world class restaurant, you’ll find it within an easy distance of Port Richey. Even sports enthusiasts will get their fill of professional sports with pro football, baseball and hockey teams competing throughout the year. If your sporting tends toward personal play, there’s scuba diving, hiking, parasailing, swimming and a wide variety of other activities to enjoy under the sun off the coast or on the canal leading to the Gulf. Now is the time to come home to Florida’s Gateway to the Tropics with a vacation or primary home in the friendliest town on the coast. Come home to Port Richey. The sun is waiting for you.

Robert Lipply
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The foreclosure market is an attractive option for buyers wanting to invest in real estate. A foreclosed property is a mortgaged property that has been taken over by the lender due to non-payment of the mortgage. The lender then sells the property in order to recover the money, often at below market prices. Foreclosed homes, condos and other properties can for make excellent investments and is a popular choice for those entering the real estate market.

The October 2006 issue of Business 2.0 Magazine ranks the top 10 foreclosure markets in the United States. Greeley in Colorado tops the list followed by Detroit in Michigan, Miami in Florida, Indianapolis in Indiana, Ft. Lauderdale in Florida, Denver in Colorado, Dayton in Ohio, Dallas and Fort Worth in Texas, and Atlanta in Georgia.

Greeley, CO, has the largest number of foreclosure households in the country, with 0.59% of homes falling in the category, an increase by 14.7% since January 2006. The report holds aggressive residential development, risky underwriting practices and stagnant wages as the main causes.

Detroit, MI, stands next with 0.51% of the households in foreclosure. The badly performing auto industry and the resulting impact to autoworkers’ incomes has contributed to number of homes in foreclosure in this city.

Third on the list is Miami, FL, where 0.37% of the households are in foreclosure, a staggering 91% increase since January 2006. The report states a weakening economy, higher property insurance premiums, and rising energy and interest rates, as the reasons for this rapid increase.

The fourth among the top ten foreclosure markets is Indianapolis, IN. Although the foreclosure rates are slightly lower from last year, still the portion of households in foreclosure stands at 0.35%. Setbacks and layoffs in the city’s auto industry together with falling home prices have contributed to foreclosure rates in this city.

Fort Lauderdale, FL, stands fifth with 0.34% of households entering foreclosure, which is up by a whopping 118.5% since January 2006.

Denver (with 0.33% of households in foreclosure), Dayton (with 0.33% of households in foreclosure), Dallas (with 0.31% of households in foreclosures), Fort Worth (with 0.31% of households in foreclosure) and Atlanta (with 0.31% of households in foreclosures) round out the top 10 foreclosure markets.

If you are looking to invest in the foreclosure market, consult a real estate agent who can help you clinch the best deal on the foreclosure property of your choice.

Real Estate Advisor
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Everyone pays taxes all their lives. We pay taxes on our purchases as well as property tax to cover the road in from of our homes, the school down the street and the value of our home.

Taxes can be costly but it is important when you are buying or own your own real estate property. Real estate property is based on the value of your home the higher the value is the more your property taxes are going to be each year.

Every state, county, school system, or city has individual tax percentage rates that we pay on property. The rates are calculated by the state, county, school, and city as individual taxes and than calculated accordingly. If your area school needs more money to accommodate, the children that attended the facility, your taxes might be higher than the property owner down the road in a different school district. The percentage rates depend on the area that you live in.

Some states cost more to live in than others. The more state parks, schools, population and even the weather have a lot to do with our taxes. For instance the taxes might be higher in Florida that in Michigan because of the tourist that come through there making living expenses higher as well as taxes.

Michigan might have many ski resorts to attract more people but Minnesota might have more so their taxes would be higher than Michigan. Factories and different workplaces will increase the value of your home because people will move to the area where job are more plentiful than somewhere else will. The more lake property around you that attracts people from other places will increase your property taxes because it will takes more money for the state to keep them up. All of the above will increase your property taxes because they make your property value go up.

The more buildings on your property and the sizes of them will increase your property. The larger the building the more money it is worth to you and the state so the more the property taxes are going to be. The looks of your buildings will increase your taxes because looks mean a great deal to the value.

Landscaping around your property is a big and when it comes to selling and buying property. One tree planted or a couple of shrubs will increase the value tremendously. Trees are nature and very expensive but when you sell the property you will make money because it is worth more each year that it grows.

The value of your property may bring up you taxes but in the end, you can profit from the high taxes because of the increase of the property value as a whole.

Martin Lukac
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