clermont: 5 Reasons Why Your Offers Keep Getting Rejected on an Orlando Investment Property - 06/03/11 07:38 AM
Read The the Full Article Here: The Pink Flamingo-Everything Orlando Real Estate and Vacation Homes! Perhaps you know this situation all too well, you've been trying to acquire an investment in the Orlando area for quite some time now and you've placed offer after offer after offer but still nothing. You start to question your Realtor and/or perhaps even yourself. You're a cash buyer, who wouldn't want to take an offer from a cash buyer, right? Wrong. Let's take a look at some of the main reasons why your offer's are getting rejected on not just bank owned properties but other … (1 comments)

clermont: Orlando Vacation Home Real Estate Investment Tip of the Day- Property Management - 05/07/10 02:47 AM
When buying a vacation rental home in Orlando it's important to hire the right property manager. The Flamingo Group can help guide you in the right direction and help you avoid the common management pitfalls Lets talk about that today and answer that question for you. Discuss all your Orlando vacation real estate questions with The Flamingo Group Call: 1-866-422-6191 Visit: www.ThePinkFlamingo.info for all your Orlando vacation real estate needs.
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clermont: 6 Common Sense Reasons Why You Should Never List Your Orlando Vacation Home For Sale With a Property Management Company - 07/29/09 01:12 AM
Read The Full Article At: www.ThePinkFlamingo.info
The purpose of this post is not to knock management companies as their are a few good apples out there however, it's been my experience that property management companies should stick to what they do best and that's managing vacation property. Here are some of the issues I've ran into with homes that are listed by property Orlando vacation home management companies that also have a real estate side.
1. Scheduling Conflicts: I've never had more issues trying to get into houses than I have with ones that are listed with Orlando area management companies.  … (0 comments)

clermont: 5 Facts You MUST Know Before Buying a Bank Owned Property Near Disney in 2009 - 05/29/09 02:50 AM
The Orlando vacation home market has changed drastically since the beginning of 2009.  The inventory has been going down (Finally!) buyers are coming out of the wood works and buying holiday villa property close to Disney World and 90% of all the properties listed on the market in Kissimmee and Davenport under $200,000  are bank owned or short sale right now.  With all these new factors coming into play it’s time to shift your 2008 buying mindset to today’s reality of the market.  If you’re serious about successfully purchasing a bank owned property in Orlando for your vacation home than read … (0 comments)

clermont: Why You Need a Realtor If You're Purchasing a Disney Area New Built Home - 02/25/09 01:02 AM
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 for you and your home here in the area.
Read Also: Top 5 Best New Home Disney Area Resort Communities Disney Area Builder's Sale People Are Not Working For You! This is the number one rule that buyers always seem to get confused about.  You … (3 comments)

clermont: What is Short Term Rental Investment Property Near Disney? - 02/22/09 01:44 PM
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 Investment Property is the term for a unique concept that only works in specific locations when all the right conditions exist. One of the critical factors that is necessary for this program to work is zoning regulations. Residential real estate property rentals in most areas require a Long Term Lease ( 7  months … (0 comments)

clermont: 7 Most Popular Disney Area Neighborhoods For Villa Bookings - 02/20/09 03:42 AM
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 window treatments but rather which home is going to bring me in the best return on bookings.  I'm going to profile seven of the most booked Disney area neighborhoods based on my experience working in the short term rental business.
Lake Berkley -Kissimmee, FL
If this isn't the most booked out community in Kissimmee … (0 comments)

clermont: 50+ Sites To Market Your Orlando, Florida Vacation Villa On - 02/17/09 10:05 AM
 
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 bookings if you did, here are over 60 great sites with strong google placement that you can start exploring to get your property exposed to thousands of Disney bound travelers. This is also a great resource for any travelers seeking a short term vacation home
 
The Big Boys

These sites … (1 comments)

clermont: Foreign National Buyer Real Estate Scam and How To Spot It - 02/14/09 02:57 AM
 
Photo Courtesy of DJ Badly from Flickr.com
Did you know that before you even step foot onto American soil one or many estate agents may have already had their hands in your pockets? It’s called a builder’s registration and it works like this:
When a potential home buyer, we’ll call them Buyer A, is interested in a new construction community Buyer A generally contacts the person, we’ll call them Broker B, that was advertising the information.   Broker B then gets your information and knows which community you are interested in.   Broker B calls the builder and fills out … (0 comments)

clermont: 10 Questions You MUST Ask Any Orlando Villa Management Company Before Hiring Them - 02/14/09 02:54 AM

Originally Posted at www.ThePinkFlamingo.info a Florida Vacation Home Online Community
Before You hire just any management company to take care of one of your mostsizable assets there are some serious factors you should consider. Make sure you get the facts and  interview at least three companies before hiring one.  These are some questions you should always ask to help you navigate through the potential pitfalls that could arise form hiring the wrong company. 
 
1.How long have you been in business?
This is an extremely important question to ask because if the company is new or has not been around for … (0 comments)

clermont: The Orlando Short Term Vacation Rental Income Myth Exposed! - 02/14/09 02:37 AM
Photo Courtesy of Darwin Bell from Flickr.com
Originally Posted at: www.ThePinkFlamingo.info
So you want to purchase a holiday villa here in the states and your plan is to buy it and rent it out to short term renters while your not using it. You have it all figured out, your estate agent has got you all excited about how you’re going to receive a cash flow on the property and it will pay for itself.
I hate to be the one to tell you this but they lied to you. It’s one of the biggest myths you are going to hear … (0 comments)

clermont: Orlando Vacation Home Hard Sell Scam Exposed! - 01/30/09 05:24 AM
originally posted at www.thepinkflamingo.info This concept seems to be a new trend and a rather desperate attempt at property management companies trying to put more money back in their pockets. This scam targets unsuspecting holiday makers who are staying in a short term vacation rental property.  You will generally experience this after you have arrived at the home. It’s similar to the oh so famous time share prospecting methods. 
Your unpacking, settling in and planing your week here in Orlando, all of a sudden you hear the doorbell ring.  You open it up and it appears to be a nice man or woman dressed in everyday … (0 comments)

 
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