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No. 7 Reason for Investing in Jacksonville FL

Friday, August 22

Flipping in US drops to 2 year low according to RealtyTrac's according to Q2 2014 U.S. Home Flipping Report. http://goo.gl/jX5eD7But you can still make money flipping in Jacksonville because of the low cost of housing and affordability of homes in Jacksonville.  Just make sure you verify your cos...


No. 6 Reason to Invest in Jacksonville FL

Friday, August 22

Urban Land Institute publication "Market Trends" (8/11/14) shared a study that ranks Jacksonville FL as the #7 Happiest Metro area in the US.http://goo.gl/lttNqv


No. 5 Reason to invest in Jacksonville FL

Thursday, August 21

MSN Money ranked Jacksonville as one of the top 10 markets for rental properties (March 6, 2014).MSN Money Article - Top Ten Rental Markets


No. 4 Reason to Invest in Jacksonville FL

Tuesday, August 19

Navy Bases - the city has two, Mayport and Jax NAS.  Mayport just brought in a new amphibious unit and the newest fleet of the Navy will be home ported at Mayport in the next 2 years."Real estate agents say housing boom in Mayport is a reality" JBJ article below:http://goo.gl/CjT8OR


No. 3 Reason for Investing in Jacksonville FL

Monday, August 18

Consolidated Government - not quite as sexy as some other things, but this means the entire 885 square miles within Duval County is under the jurisdiction of the City of Jacksonville.  Rehabbers and Turnkey people understand what this means - the power of one.  One Building Department, One Planni...


No. 2 Reason for Investing in Jacksonville FL

Sunday, August 17

The cost of living is 2% below the national index.The cost of housing is 20% below the national index.  Yes, 20%!!!See the article in the Jacksonville Business Journal http://goo.gl/tiuzZp