Doug Crenshaw

On a more personal side I am an avid golfer with a 10 handicap. I was also on the Wheel of Fortune and won $3800 for answering the puzzle "Moment of Truth"! I am in a committed relationship with my fiancé who is not only a hypnotist that got me to quit smoking after 32 years, but she is also a world traveling comedian too! Best yet I get to travel with her on cruises and to foreign lands like England, Italy, Spain, Egypt, and all over the Caribbean. On the business side of things I have been involved in Real Estate Investing since 1995. I also got my Florida Real Estate License in March of 2001. I started with Fix & Flips and some I would Buy & Hold, if they would have a good enough ROI to rent them out. When I did rent them out, I used a management company to handle the day to day operation. The only time I got involved was when I didn't have my monthly check come into my account or if there was an emergency. The others that I invested in were Vacation Rentals in the Orlando area thanks to Mickey Mouse! Most of what I did back in the day was Wholesale properties. I knocked on doors of those that were in Foreclosure and when I got someone that wanted to turn their house over and wipe out their foreclosure, I would help them get some money in their pocket and "resell" the Option to other investors. The ones that I didn't wholesale out, I rehabbed and sold for a profit. Along with that process I would do the "Short Sale" with the bank so I could maximize my profit. I have not purchased any multifamily properties yet, but I am actively looking for some now. As an investor and a Realtor I do not allow the lines to cross when I am working with an investor who is looking for a property for themselves. I do treat the property as I would my own, in that I run the numbers as if I were going to buy the property myself. If an investor brings me a property to check out for them, I run the same numbers I would for myself and give advice based on those numbers. There are lots of automated systems out there to compute the numbers, but often times they will include the wrong numbers and the investor is the one that pays for it. Here are a couple reviews that I received from investors... 5 star review of RE agent Doug Crenshaw "Phenomenal. The only word I can think of to describe my experience with Doug. He walked me through every step of the process, as this was my first real estate purchase. He was knowledgeable about his market, and was patient in answering all my questions, which I had plenty of! I am more than pleased with how this purchase worked out and I look forward to continuing to do more real estate deals with Doug." Verified by RateMyAgent from Jordan... a police officer in Orange, CA 5 star review of RE agent Doug Crenshaw "Doug is a Rockstar Agent Any Investor Should Work With! Doug is both extremely professional and personable, provides objective insights, and supported me in my purchase of an investment property in St. Pete! Doug is willing to do what ever it takes to ensure his clients achieve their goals. He is extremely responsive (for the most part responded within an hour to my emails!) and by looking out for his clients, advocates them to make the best decision for themselves, even if that means needing to rethink or back out of deal. Doug creates a pressure free environment which shows his genuine care to help his clients succeed and pursue their goals. When I am ready to purchase my next property, I will reach out to Doug again!" Verified by RateMyAgent from Michael... Real Estate Investor from Chicago, IL I consider myself as "An Investor who holds a Real Estate License, and not just a Realtor who writes contracts for Investors" I look forward to working with you on your purchase in the Tampa/St Pete market!