You’re not buying a discounted property — you’re buying a legal process.A tenant who hasn’t paid for almost a year, has prior eviction history, unstable income, and no relocation plan is not a “negotiation problem.”

PCS orders, relocation, or just trying to get out?

You asked if you would trust your agent to refer you to another agent in a different market or out-of-state and if the agents pay referral fees to each other when doing this.Yes, this does happen as people relocate to deferent towns or states and agents want to refer their clients to a local agent they trust will take care of their clients.In fact, one of our best referral partners sends us doctors from around the country who want to invest in real estate in Michigan and we pay a referral fee for that.Also pretty common for attorneys to have similar arrangements with each other.To Your Success!

Mid-term is a strong option if you can attract traveling nurses, corporate relocations or insurance placements. 

You’re typically targeting mid-term, corporate, travel professionals, or relocations — not long-term traditional tenants.

I recently relocated to the area and own Black Creek Management, where we help investors and second-home owners maximize their short-term rental income with full-service, hands-off management. 

The long-term goal for my partner and me is to relocate to Miami and retire in the next 10-15 years, but I want to do that responsibly — without overleveraging or undoing progress.For context: I live with my partner in a house he owns.

Trying to do both simultaneously while relocating is how people get overwhelmed fast.What country are you planning to move to -- Europe first, then the US?

Petersburg, Clearwater, the beaches, Pinellas County, Hillsborough County, and down to Charlotte County.My experience includes:• Short-term rentals• Mid-term rentals (travel nurses, relocations, insurance placements)• Long-term rentals• Property management and day-to-day operationsThat operational background allows me to help investors think beyond purchase price and into performance — revenue potential, zoning considerations, seasonality, management systems, and long-term scalability.How I can help:• Boots-on-the-ground insight in the Tampa Bay & Gulf Coast markets• STR/MTR regulation guidance• Deal analysis support• Identifying value-add opportunities• Connecting you with trusted local vendors and resourcesIf you’re investing in Florida — or considering it — I’d love to connect.

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