Investment property in Oakwood Gardens in St Petersburg FL and the pool in the backyard

What does it take to WIN in this current market?

April 22, 20252 min read

➡️This is about 2 brothers winning in real estate and building their financial future together!!

What sets them apart from the average buyer/investor (first-time buyers at that)?

✅They had patience 

✅They had dedication 

✅They had vision 

✅AND they had staying power when it was hard 

This was an extremely satisfying and hard won property. It took cooperation, tenacity and skill to get this one closed. 

When Mike & Jon first approached me, they had been researching which state they wanted to move to AND invest in their first property. They really kept their eye on the ball of building their long-term wealth.

After our buyers consultation, I introduced them to the area and the opportunities. They knew this was the right move for them between the beaches and good price point.  It was a YES for them. 

👉They’ve been preparing for the last 5 years to be able to buy their first property. 

🎯Score! We scored them an awesome house, with a pool and a full In-law rental suite that came fully furnished! 

➡️Then the massive challenges came about with the amount of repairs the house needed, the FHA financing, and the sellers were going through a difficult divorce, which put on a whole other level of challenges. 

Day by day, bit by bit, we got the transaction worked out. It was a HUGE win as they got the property for $20K under the appraised value. The property needs some elbow grease but is located in the rapidly appreciating Oakwood Gardens neighborhood of St Petersburg, FL. They weren’t looking for “perfect” because they wanted to be able to add updates and value to the property.

Please join me in congratulating them on their home that also has an incoming producing asset already in place. 

If you’re ready, I’m here to help you buy, sell & invest with confidence. Whether it’s your first property or multi-million $$ portfolio, I’ve got you covered!

🔸Laura Marie, REALTOR®
Helping you Sell, Buy & Invest
Creative Real Estate Deals
Laura Marie Group @ eXp Realty
YourHomeSoldFL.com
(727) 350-7003

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🔸Laura Marie, REALTOR®
Helping you Sell, Buy & Invest
Creative Real Estate Deals
Laura Marie Group @ eXp Realty
YourHomeSoldFL.com
(727) 350-7003

Laura Marie

🔸Laura Marie, REALTOR® Helping you Sell, Buy & Invest Creative Real Estate Deals Laura Marie Group @ eXp Realty YourHomeSoldFL.com (727) 350-7003

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