All Forum Posts by: Daniel Sam

Quote from @Mark Fries:

32208, most of 32254 are low crime, C class. I own about 30 homes in these zipcodes for 15 years and have had ZERO crime issues. It's all just a myth...32209 even has good pockets but most of it is crime ridden. 

 Thank you so much for that! I was starting to get a little concerned, I always saw other people investing in this area which I knew came with its difficulties but as long as tenant screening and property checks out I know it would work. If you don't mind me asking do you rent out to market tenants or section 8? Also which neighborhoods inside of 32208 would you recommend? I have been seeing Lake Forest and Lake Forest Hills as well as Ribault and Riverview as solid options but was wondering which of those you would recommend the most for cash flow and buy and hold strategies. I am out of town so I am looking for turnkey properties, ready to rent for day 1 also considering properties that already have a solid tenant in place. I look forward to connecting with you!

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Quote from @Daniel Sam:

Hi all,

I am looking to invest in Jacksonville, FL while living in Boca Raton, FL. Looking to purchase in the 32208, 32209, 32206, or 32254 area, just wanted to ask for those who are familiar with that area or perhaps work in those zip codes. My buybox is <150k, as turnkey as possible, 3 bed, prefer 2 bath but will do 1 bath for the right deal, neighborhoods with lower crimes than the nearby areas, rent at <1.5k. Also, any tips y'all would give to people who are just starting out, also I am open to other nearby areas where barrier to entry is still relatively low. Thank you in advance, all advice is welcome!

 @Daniel Sam just did a quick search on Zillow in those areas roughly (just put the map over those general zip codes) and there are about 152 homes currently listed for sale that are 3+ bedrooms, less than $150k, and single-family houses. A couple of them look renovated or in decent shape from photos. 

However, I will warn you that these zip codes are not B & C areas, I have been investing in Jax since 2017 and lived there 2020-2023, and these are C and mainly D areas. I would not buy in these areas and I would not manage for other owners in these areas. I would check crimemapping.com because I would not consider any of these zip codes as low crime. 

Thank you so much for the advice! Are there any other zipcodes in the area where you would invest or do invest in? I have really only been looking at 32208, would this be considered a C neighborhood? I know the entire zipcode will have better and worse areas so which of the towns would you suggest? I have been looking at Riverview, Lake Forest and Lake Forest Hills, also Ribault and Ribault Manor. Any of these classified as C? Thank you again!

Hi all,

I am looking to invest in Jacksonville, FL while living in Boca Raton, FL. Looking to purchase in the 32208, 32209, 32206, or 32254 area, just wanted to ask for those who are familiar with that area or perhaps work in those zip codes. My buybox is <150k, as turnkey as possible, 3 bed, prefer 2 bath but will do 1 bath for the right deal, neighborhoods with lower crimes than the nearby areas, rent at <1.5k. Also, any tips y'all would give to people who are just starting out, also I am open to other nearby areas where barrier to entry is still relatively low. Thank you in advance, all advice is welcome!