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Orlando and Kissimme International Realtor

Karina Garate
Member since 2026 · 5 posts · 4 votes

Hi everyone! I'm Karina, a Realtor in Central Florida — Orlando and Kissimmee. I work mostly with out-of-state and international investors helping them grow their rental portfolios. ROI is my focus, not just closing deals — short-term, long-term, mid-term, whatever the numbers say makes sense.

A lot of my clients are scaling from one property to a few, so I spend a lot of time underwriting next deals and looking at refi vs. sell decisions on what they already own.

Here to learn from this community, share what I'm seeing on the ground in Central Florida, and connect with investors, lenders, and other agents.

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  • Account Closed
    Member since 2026 · 1 post · 0 votes
    6mo

    Hi Karina

    I support agents with contract-to-close coordination—helping manage deadlines, paperwork, and communication so nothing falls through the cracks.

    I often work with agents handling multiple transactions or investor deals, so I’m always happy to be a resource if things ever get busy.

    Would love to learn more about your focus in the Orlando market. 

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  • Floyd JohnsonPro Member
    Real Estate Agent · Orlando, FL · Member since 2025 · 61 posts · 17 votes
    5mo

    Hello Karina, I would like to connect with you. I am Orlando based agent and newly interested in International investors. 

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  • Karina Garate
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    Member since 2026 · 5 posts · 4 votes
    5mo

    Hello Floyd,

    Yes let's connect !!!!

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  • Brad SeidBusiness Member
    Lender · Licensed in 28 States · Member since 2026 · 198 posts · 66 votes
    5mo

    @Karina Garate

    Welcome, Karina! Love the approach of focusing on ROI first and not just transactions. That's the mindset serious investors are looking for, especially in a market like Central Florida where strategy matters a lot right now.

    Sounds like we work with a similar type of client as well. I'm heavily involved on the financing side with DSCR and Non QM loans, so I spend a lot of time helping investors scale, analyze refi opportunities, and structure the next deal.

    Would definitely love to connect sometime and hop on a quick Zoom or call. Feels like there could be a lot of value in sharing what we’re both seeing in the market and potentially helping each other’s clients 👊

    [email protected]248-408-3855
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  • Adrian Lammersdorf-SciollBusiness Member
    Realtor · FL · Member since 2020 · 234 posts · 101 votes
    5mo

    Hi Karina, I'm a STR investor and realtor here in the Orlando area as well. Would love to connect some time and see what you are finding is working in the Orlando area. Let me know if you'd like to connect.

    [email protected]561-305-2404
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  • Karina Garate
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    Member since 2026 · 5 posts · 4 votes
    5mo

    Hi Adrian,

    Yes of course let connect.

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  • Alberto Rivera
    Contractor · Orlando, FL · Member since 2016 · 72 posts · 16 votes
    4mo

    Welcome, Karina. Always good to see more Central Florida professionals on here.

    I like your focus on ROI over simply closing transactions. The investors who consistently do well seem to treat every acquisition, refinance, and disposition decision as part of a larger portfolio strategy rather than a one-off deal.

    Orlando and Kissimmee continue to attract attention from out-of-state investors, but I've found that local execution often makes or breaks the numbers. It's one thing to underwrite a deal correctly and another to navigate renovations, contractors, insurance issues, permits, and turnover efficiently.

    Curious, what trends are you seeing right now among your investor clients? Are they leaning more toward long-term rentals, short-term rentals, or value-add acquisitions?

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  • John Walbridge
    Property Manager · Maitland, FL · Member since 2026 · 49 posts · 37 votes
    4mo

    Hey Karina! ROI focus over just closing deals is an underrated aspect of being a great realtor. That's the kind of trust clients actually remember you for. Refreshing to see.

    My name is John, Central Florida based. I work on the property management and operations side of real estate investing. A big chunk of the investors I work with day to day are out of state or international — so I know that world well from the operational side.

    Sounds like we're seeing the same market from different angles. Would love to connect.

    — John

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