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Originally Posted at: www.thepinkflamingo.info I like gated communities, I like them because they do a good job of keeping solicitors away and even though people can still get in, they just have the effect of making me feel safe at night.  This post is The Flamingo Ode to the best Kissimmee gated...

Purchasing a new built home from a builder can seem like an easy task for a buyer who lives 10 minutes up the street and can monitor the process however if you live out of state or in another country the new construction avenue can be a complicated process if you don't have someone looking out fo...

Content From: www.ThePinkFlamingo.info According to NAR Vacation Home Buyer Statistics, many of you wonderful Disney area real estate buyers are from the UK.  Because Real Estate in Orlando in very different than in the UK I've decided to post this UK to US Real Estate glossary for all of you out...

Originally Posted at: www.thepinkflamingo.info I often get asked the same questions by vacation home buyers and one of the most common of them is "What is Short Term Rental Investment Property near Disney?"  I'm going to explain this concept to you as simply as possible. Short Term Rental Investm...

With all the negative press surrounding Orlando lately it's such a breath of fresh air to see Orlando recognized for many of  its positive attributes.  According to Forbes Orlando was recently ranked #4 in the Most Popular Cities category and if you've ever lived or vacationed here you can probab...

Original Content from www.ThePinkFlamingo.info When considering the investment of a piece of Disney area real estate to use for a vacation home or short term rental your number one consideration when buying shouldn't be which neighborhood you think is the coziest or which house has the nicest win...

If you're in the market to invest in a sunny vacation home near Disney World in Orlando,Florida then lets talk money.  These are five of the most common expenses that you could and most likely will incur when you own a vacation villa near Disney and use it for short term rental use.  These are NO...

I just got word today that the Black Lake Park homeowners association has worked out a deal with the Winter Garden police department to set up stop sign traps in the community beginning asap. Last week there was an unfortunate event that sparked the HOA to hold a meeting a put this plan into acci...

Originally Posted at: www.thepinkflamingo.info 1. Vista Park $602 per month. Coming in at numero uno thanks to the mandatory rule that you have to use their property management company for short term rentals.  The HOA fee itself is not so bad at $122 per month however this particular community ha...

  Originally Posted at www.ThePinkFlamingo.info Once you purchase your Orlando, Florida vacation home investment you’re going to want to start booking it out in order to offset your expense of owning it.  If you’ve decided not to take the management route, or even if you want to get extra booking...