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Boynton townhouse - lease $2,050 or market $2,300?
Creative Real Estate Financing
Delray Beach, Florida
Boynton townhouse - lease $2,050 or market $2,300?

Hey all, I need a second set of eyes on this one because I keep going back and forth. Looking at a townhouse in Boynton Beach for a buy-and-hold. Seller is telling me rent is $2,300. I asked for the lease, the actual lease says $2,050 and it renews in 4 months. Purchase is around $285k, HOA is $3...

I keep seeing good deals die for the same reason, and it is not the rate
Creative Real Estate Financing
Delray Beach, Florida
I keep seeing good deals die for the same reason, and it is not the rate

I have been on the lending side for a while now in Boynton Beach, and I keep seeing the same thing happen. A deal looks good. The numbers work. The buyer is ready. Then it falls apart in the last 10 days, and it is almost never because of the rate. It is usually one of these 3 things: The rent nu...

Would you refi now or wait? DSCR is 1.05 but rate is higher
Creative Real Estate Financing
Delray Beach, Florida
Would you refi now or wait? DSCR is 1.05 but rate is higher

Hey all, looking for some real opinions here. I have a borrower in Boynton Beach, FL with a 4-plex. He bought it two years ago, fixed it up himself, and now it's fully rented. Current loan is 7.5%. He can refi into a DSCR loan now and pull out about $60k in cash to do his next deal. DSCR comes in...

Coffee with Investors in Delray Beach, FL on November 14th, 2026
Real Estate Events & Meetups
Delray Beach, Florida
Coffee with Investors in Delray Beach, FL on November 14th, 2026

Hello all! Our coffee meetup in Delray Beach, FL has been going strong for over TEN YEARS! This meet up is not limited to Delray Beach, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Miami or West Palm. ANYONE can attend! It's FREE to attend and FREE of pitch...

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How do you verify live skip trace numbers and real rents today?
General Real Estate Investing
Delray Beach, Florida
How do you verify live skip trace numbers and real rents today?

I am funding small single family and triplex projects in Boynton Beach FL. Seven projects in last three years, mostly renovations and BRRRR holds. Two things keep killing deals at the last minute for borrowers I talk to: Skip trace numbers that are disconnected. The owner moved two years ago. Ren...

How are you handling 2026 taxes with year-end buys? Curious what others are doing
General Real Estate Investing
Delray Beach, Florida
How are you handling 2026 taxes with year-end buys? Curious what others are doing

November question for the buy and hold guys — I’m in Delray Beach, 33446 - Monarch Lakes townhouses mainly. I have one that can close mid-Nov - $242k + about $60k rehab, ARV around $420k, rent $2100 low end comps. Rehab done in Jan. My CPA says if I close in Nov and place in service before Dec 31...

Tracked 200 out-of-state owners in one zip - here's what replied
General Real Estate Investing
Delray Beach, Florida
Tracked 200 out-of-state owners in one zip - here's what replied

I have been focused on one zip code in Delray Beach - 33446 - specifically townhouses in Monarch Lakes and a few around. I pulled 200 owners who have owned 20+ years and live out of state - Michigan, Ohio, New York mainly. I skipped the big list companies and tried to find real cell numbers, 2022...

Bexley Park out-of-state rental - sell or keep?
Out of State Investing
Delray Beach, Florida
Bexley Park out-of-state rental - sell or keep?

Hi everyone, I live in VA now but still have a rental in Bexley Park Delray Beach 33445. Bought in 2000s 3/2.5 townhouse, rents 2400 but needs work, HOA and insurance up. Tired of managing from far. For those who sold out of state rentals, did you list with agent or sell off-market speed? What di...

Delray 33446 absentee — how many follow-ups?
Wholesaling
Delray Beach, Florida
Delray 33446 absentee — how many follow-ups?

Hey all — working Valencia / Vizcaya / Coral Pointe in Delray Beach 33446. Mostly out-of-state owners from NY/NJ with 10-31 years equity, verified still own via PAPA. Getting wireless numbers (TruePeople 2025-2026) but first-text reply rate is ∼10%. Sent 6 this week, 2 follow-ups. For those doing...

10 absentee tracked, 60% wasted - how do you filter first?
General Real Estate Investing
Delray Beach, Florida
10 absentee tracked, 60% wasted - how do you filter first?

Hey all — farming Delray Beach 33446 (Valencia Falls / Coral Lakes / Bristol) and I hit a wall I think a lot of new investors hit. Pulled 10 absentee list - ran PAPA before I skip traced: Results: 3 were already SOLD (2020, 2022, 2024) - new owner lives there - my list was old 2 were owner-occupi...

Delray 33446 — Update — 10 pulls to 50 pulls — my filter system after your advice
General Real Estate Investing
Delray Beach, Florida
Delray 33446 — Update — 10 pulls to 50 pulls — my filter system after your advice

Hey all — quick update from my last post on filtering before skip trace in Valencia Falls / Coral Lakes / Bristol / Vizcaya 33446. First batch — 10 absentee pulled — ran PAPA before skip: 3 already SOLD (2020, 2022, 2024 — new mortgages $767k, $775k) — list was old 2 owner-occupied — mailing = pr...

Palm Beach County - How I stopped wasting skip trace credits (simple 7-column sheet)
Wholesaling
Delray Beach, Florida
Palm Beach County - How I stopped wasting skip trace credits (simple 7-column sheet)

Quick update for new investors in Palm Beach County (33446 / 33445). Last week I was skip tracing first, then checking PAPA/Palm Beach Clerk after. Wasted 6 credits on addresses like 6663 Bristol Lk S Delray — list said last sale 2002, PAPA showed sold again 2020-06-12 to new owner. Old owner gon...

Coffee with Investors in Delray Beach, FL on October 10th, 2026
Real Estate Events & Meetups
Delray Beach, Florida
Coffee with Investors in Delray Beach, FL on October 10th, 2026

Hello all! Our coffee meetup in Delray Beach, FL has been going strong for over TEN YEARS! This meet up is not limited to Delray Beach, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Miami or West Palm. ANYONE can attend! It's FREE to attend and FREE of pitch...

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Old absentee list in Delray Beach - how do you verify before skip tracing?
Wholesaling
Delray Beach, Florida
Old absentee list in Delray Beach - how do you verify before skip tracing?

Hey everyone, Working an out-of-state list in Palm Beach County (Bristol Lakes, Valencia areas). Properties bought 2002-2005, owners in OH / VA / MI. I skip traced one - 6663 Bristol Lk S - list showed 2002 owner. Checked PAPA (Palm Beach Appraiser) and it actually sold in 2020 to a new OH owner....

Delray 33446 Farm Update: Testing 4-Touch System After 1,640 Views
Wholesaling
Delray Beach, Florida
Delray 33446 Farm Update: Testing 4-Touch System After 1,640 Views

Quick update from my last 2 posts (818 views on tired landlords, 822 views on PAPA verification — thanks BP for feedback). Farm: Delray Beach 33446 — Valencia, Vizcaya, Coral Pointe. 20-31yr out-of-state absentee owners (NY/NJ/Ohio), verified still-own via PAPA + Palm Beach Clerk (saving skip cre...

Delray Beach FL 33446 - How to approach 20+yr out-of-state tired landlords?
Wholesaling
Delray Beach, Florida
Delray Beach FL 33446 - How to approach 20+yr out-of-state tired landlords?

Hi everyone, I'm new to wholesaling in Boynton Beach / Delray area. I've been driving for dollars and pulling lists of absentee owners who have owned since 1999-2005 and now live in Ohio, Michigan, Virginia. These are 20-24 year owners, likely tired landlords. For those of you experienced in Sout...

Anchor P Delray - Bought 2014 for $385k, now $1M - When to cash out?
General Landlording & Rental Properties
Delray Beach, Florida
Anchor P Delray - Bought 2014 for $385k, now $1M - When to cash out?

Question for Delray / Boynton landlords - I noticed 1124 Anchor PT, 650 Anchor P area many owners bought 2014-2015 for $350k-$385k now worth $1M+ but still renting. For long-term holders, at what point do you cash out vs keep dealing with tenants/ HOA? Curious what you did when equity hit $600k+?...

Coffee with Investors in Delray Beach, FL on September 12th, 2026
Real Estate Events & Meetups
Delray Beach, Florida
Coffee with Investors in Delray Beach, FL on September 12th, 2026

Hello all! Our coffee meetup in Delray Beach, FL has been going strong for over TEN YEARS! This meet up is not limited to Delray Beach, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Miami or West Palm. ANYONE can attend! It's FREE to attend and FREE of pitch...

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