I’m a buyer in St. Petersburg Beach area

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Raymond J. RodriguesBusiness Member
Lender · Miami, FL · Member since 2017 · 1k+ posts · 797 votes
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Hi @Joel Lazar, I suggest you reach out to @Josh Green. He is an expert in the area and can help you with your search! I hope this recommendation helps. 

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  • Raymond J. RodriguesBusiness Member
    Lender · Miami, FL · Member since 2017 · 1k+ posts · 797 votes
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    Hi @Joel Lazar, I suggest you reach out to @Josh Green. He is an expert in the area and can help you with your search! I hope this recommendation helps. 

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  • Mike Shulman
    Real Estate Agent · orlando, FL · Member since 2009 · 159 posts · 121 votes
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    Unfortunately St Pete restricts short-term rental. You have to adjust your market to a different town and to find one without restrictions. Largo is a good option

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  • Adam Benmbark
    Real Estate Agent · Saint Petersburg, FL · Member since 2018 · 39 posts · 25 votes
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    @Joel Lazar, My intention is not to be negative but that does not exist right now in St. Pete Beach or anywhere within 30 minutes.  You'd be hard-pressed to find something like that at double the budget, $600k.  If anyone is telling you that you are anywhere near reality they are wasting your time and efforts stringing you along.

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  • Joel Lazar
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    Investor · Kissimmee, FL · Member since 2020 · 121 posts · 35 votes
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    Quote from @Adam Benmbark:

    @Joel Lazar, My intention is not to be negative but that does not exist right now in St. Pete Beach or anywhere within 30 minutes.  You'd be hard-pressed to find something like that at double the budget, $600k.  If anyone is telling you that you are anywhere near reality they are wasting your time and efforts stringing you along.


    Thank you Adam. My budget can be increased as can be geographic range. Whatever gets me closest to the Gulf Coast beaches and is STR friendly.

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  • Mya Toohey
    Real Estate Agent · Tampa Florida · Member since 2013 · 630 posts · 303 votes
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    @Joel Lazar

    I work exclusively with STRs in the beach areas. What's your email and I can send you my very exclusive listings. I only send allowable, nightly, 15% gross to Purchase price and above. So, if the house was a million dollars, it would have to gross 150k for me to even send it out. I only work with a couple of buyers at a time, so, each one can get exactly what they want. I just closed 3 so, I have an opening.

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  • Zach Placek
    Realtor · Tampa, FL · Member since 2022 · 4 posts · 9 votes
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    Quote from @Mike Shulman:

    Unfortunately St Pete restricts short-term rental. You have to adjust your market to a different town and to find one without restrictions. Largo is a good option


    May I ask what types of STR restrictions they have in place?

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  • Mike Shulman
    Real Estate Agent · orlando, FL · Member since 2009 · 159 posts · 121 votes
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    St Pete has a 30-day minimum rental. There are parts of town that exclude those rules but it is a bit of a needle and a haystack. Unincorporated Pinellas county does not restrict and you could find areas in St Pete that are unincorporated but it's very difficult. I work with a great realtor and then area that knows the ins and outs. I'd be happy to connect you if you're interested, just send me a PM

    Quote from @Zach Placek:
    Quote from @Mike Shulman:

    Unfortunately St Pete restricts short-term rental. You have to adjust your market to a different town and to find one without restrictions. Largo is a good option


    May I ask what types of STR restrictions they have in place?


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  • Josh GreenBusiness Member
    Realtor · Tampa/St Pete/Clearwater/Bradenton · Member since 2020 · 396 posts · 353 votes
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    @Zach Placek

    30 night minimum stays is what most are generally referring to here. There are restrictions in all of Pinellas county and Hillsborough but the min nightly standards vary by city and that's what investors are usually worried about.

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  • Luke Rorech
    Real Estate Agent · Greater Tampa Bay · Member since 2017 · 392 posts · 290 votes
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    @Joel Lazar

    Your best bet would be to look into Indian Rocks Beach as they don't prohibit STR's. For the most part, all other beach towns in Pinellas County are tough on STR but there are still small zoning districts that do allow them. Working with a realtor who is up to dates with those rules and regulations is important.

    Let me know if you have any specific questions. 

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  • Melvy Concepcion
    Member since 2022 · 21 posts · 11 votes
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    Hey Joel, Are you looking to buy or sell? I'm interested in the STR space myself. Looking to start with the subleasing strategy. I'm in Orlando. It'll be great to connect sometime.

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  • Joel Lazar
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    Investor · Kissimmee, FL · Member since 2020 · 121 posts · 35 votes
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    Quote from @Luke Rorech:

    @Joel Lazar

    Your best bet would be to look into Indian Rocks Beach as they don't prohibit STR's. For the most part, all other beach towns in Pinellas County are tough on STR but there are still small zoning districts that do allow them. Working with a realtor who is up to dates with those rules and regulations is important.

    Let me know if you have any specific questions. 

    Thanks Luke. Find me one to buy. 
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  • Joel Lazar
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    Investor · Kissimmee, FL · Member since 2020 · 121 posts · 35 votes
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    Quote from @Melvy Concepcion:

    Hey Joel, Are you looking to buy or sell? I'm interested in the STR space myself. Looking to start with the subleasing strategy. I'm in Orlando. It'll be great to connect sometime.


     I'm look to buy at this time. 

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  • Melvy Concepcion
    Member since 2022 · 21 posts · 11 votes
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    Quote from @Joel Lazar:
    Quote from @Melvy Concepcion:

    Hey Joel, Are you looking to buy or sell? I'm interested in the STR space myself. Looking to start with the subleasing strategy. I'm in Orlando. It'll be great to connect sometime.


     I'm look to buy at this time. 


     Cool. I'm in the Orlando area. Feel free to reach out if I could be of service or if you would like to talk strategies some time. 

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  • Aldrey Francis
    Member since 2021 · 4 posts · 0 votes
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    Hi Joel. I have 2 properties there I'd like for you to take a look at to see if you're interested.

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