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Woodside, NY · Member since 2016 · 18 posts · 2 votes

Hello RE people!!...I am Fanny-Olga from New York city, currently a self employed & getting my feet wet on the RE investing industry. I would like to invest in Florida (Yes, I took a course in tax lien & tax deed) and hoping to learn from the pros. i am particularly interested in Volusia county.

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Investor · Baltimore, MD · Member since 2008 · 17k+ posts · 13k+ votes

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Welcome to BP @Fanny-olga Calderon I know we have some experts here on FL tax liens and deeds.

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Biggerpockets Support · Las Pinas, Metro Manila · Member since 2015 · 7k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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Welcome to BP @Fanny-olga Calderon You got to the right place to learn REI. There are lots of investors you can connect with here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Good luck and all the best
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Investor · Baltimore, MD · Member since 2008 · 17k+ posts · 13k+ votes
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Welcome to BP @Fanny-olga Calderon I know we have some experts here on FL tax liens and deeds.
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Audio Engineer and Investor · Cebu City, Cebu · Member since 2013 · 7k+ posts · 881 votes
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Hey @Fanny-olga Calderon, welcome to the site! Feel free to jump in the community here and also take advantage of the treasure of knowledge here.
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Title Representative · Zephyrhills, FL · Member since 2016 · 23 posts · 3 votes
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Hello @Fanny-olga Calderon, welcome.
if you're interested in Tampa or the Dade City area, please let us know.
Thank you
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Fanny-olga Calderon
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Woodside, NY · Member since 2016 · 18 posts · 2 votes
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Hi Trish!...Thank you!!..>Getting my feet wet on this....Yes i am interested, it is so much to learn don't know where to start....I have an small investment capital that i can buy deeds (i was thinking of voles county i know the area my sis lives in Daytona), but a property light fix it & put it for rental or a quick sale and on...what do you think...i have registered in few websites but still just navigating in them...
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Fanny-olga Calderon
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Woodside, NY · Member since 2016 · 18 posts · 2 votes
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Dave, thank you!...I am doing it &hope i can land to a deal soon...totally new on this...
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Jack Butala
Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2014 · 2k+ posts · 515 votes
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Hi @Fanny-olga Calderon and welcome to BP. BP is a great place to start for real estate investing. It allows you to network with other investors while getting the answers you need on real estate. Congratulations, you came to the right place.
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Fanny-olga Calderon
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Woodside, NY · Member since 2016 · 18 posts · 2 votes
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Steve, thank you!..I am trying to invest in Florida & i sure need answers....wish you the best
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Chaim F.
Property Manager · Brooklyn, NY · Member since 2015 · 537 posts · 56 votes
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Hi @Fanny-olga Calderon, welcome to the Bigger Pockets community!
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Fanny-olga Calderon
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Woodside, NY · Member since 2016 · 18 posts · 2 votes
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Thank you Chain!!
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Josh Carr
Wholesaler · Lehi, UT · Member since 2015 · 333 posts · 144 votes
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@Fanny- I have experience involving thousands of tax liens in Florida. Many different counties. I will help you as much as possible when you have questions or need help. Welcome aboard!
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Fanny-olga Calderon
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Woodside, NY · Member since 2016 · 18 posts · 2 votes
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Trish, Hi Fanny here again..i have been thinking (in addition to buying property in Volusia) about dade (miami dade right?)...let me know how that works..i am interested in buying tax deeds...Thank you!..hope to hear from you!
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Fanny-olga Calderon
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Woodside, NY · Member since 2016 · 18 posts · 2 votes
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I need help people!!!!....I am trying to buy some properties via grantstreet.com (deed auctions)...how can obtain the actual address of the property i am interested in by seeing the parcel#/tax #...I am looking at palm beach listing...Please help me!!!! THANK YOU ALLLL
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Jorge Zea
Boca Raton, FL · Member since 2016 · 145 posts · 67 votes
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Fanny: go to Palm Beach County Property Appraiser; there you can search by owner name or parcel # or address: http://www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/papa/
Good luck!
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Fanny-olga Calderon
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Woodside, NY · Member since 2016 · 18 posts · 2 votes
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thank you Jorge!!!!!!..will do this tonight....
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Fanny-olga Calderon
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Woodside, NY · Member since 2016 · 18 posts · 2 votes
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Jorge so the part where it says " property detail" and show you the "location address" this is the actual address of the property then?
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Ivan Vargas
Royal Palm Beach, FL · Member since 2016 · 127 posts · 44 votes
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Hi @Fanny-olga Calderon welcome to BP. As @Jorge Zea mentioned pbc.gov/papa (PAPA) is awesome. Yes the section where it says Property Detail shows you the address to the property. You will also see the owners name and mailing address, sales history, information about the property like zoning and square footage, and the best part is if you click on "view map" you can see all the neighboring properties and information about those as well.
PAPA is definitely a great tool for Palm Beach investors.
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Fanny-olga Calderon
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Woodside, NY · Member since 2016 · 18 posts · 2 votes
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Ivan, Jorge Thank you Guys!!! Awesome. one last questions..how & where can i obtain info on the rental average prices for an apartment i am intending to purchase?..I need to know about the taxes & how much is the rental average so i don't overprice my rentals...Thank you again....
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Woodside, NY · Member since 2016 · 18 posts · 2 votes
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Hello everyone...me again..is there a site just the PAPA web to check/research the property also available for Miami Dade & Volusia FL?..Pls. advise
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Jorge Zea
Boca Raton, FL · Member since 2016 · 145 posts · 67 votes
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For Miami Dade: http://www.miamidade.gov/propertysearch/#/
Volusia County: http://vcpa.vcgov.org/searches.html
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Fanny-olga Calderon
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Woodside, NY · Member since 2016 · 18 posts · 2 votes
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Jorge, U da man!!!!
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Fanny-olga Calderon
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Woodside, NY · Member since 2016 · 18 posts · 2 votes
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hello People!!...It is me Fanny again...I need help...DESPERATEDLY!! I am assisting to an tax deed auction very very soon in Florida, there is a vacant lot starting for about 5000 US. but the county's assesed value is of 13000 US. The neighborhood is a great one a bit upscale. I am thinking to de-forest the lot (it is a jungle) but i am just worried about the assessed price. I don't intend to build but to just re-sell it once a vacant is cleaned & available...Is this a good investment. Why so low the assesed price in contrast with a good neighborhood &a nice area?...can the "assessed price" raise once the little jungle lot is de-forested and put back in the market?...i don't get it....Help please, ideas, comments, warning...they are all welcome.....thank you in advance...i hope some of you are awake. i need to know..auction is tomorrow
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Robyn Thorsen
Investor · Wonder Lake, IL · Member since 2016 · 5 posts · 0 votes
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Good Morning Fanny :) Have you tried to look on Zillow or Trulia for recent sales on lots in that neighborhood? Or contacting an agent in the area for comps? From what I've seen in most areas, the assessed values are not indicative of what a property will sell for. Also, do you have an idea of what the de-foresting will cost? I would make sure that's figured into your maximum bid. Hope that helps and good luck!
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Joe Mclain
Consultant · Ball Ground, GA · Member since 2015 · 228 posts · 100 votes
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@Fanny-olga Calderon The assessed value is a good start. Set your limit on what you want to pay for that property. I would think that you want to get the property at 5-6k so that you can offer it at a discount to your future buyer. For example: 13k assessed value with a 20% discount would be $10,400 price to sell. You want to flip this fast so offer the discount. I hope this helps.
Joe
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Ayodeji Kuponiyi
Investor · King of Prussia, PA · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 339 votes
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@Fanny-olga Calderon welcome to BP! Best/first thing to do is get educated. Read read read! Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche. Best of luck!
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