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Selling rental properties for cash

Selling rental properties for cash

At one time, I thought buying rental properties in the Jacksonville, Florida, area would provide me a lucrative living. I invested into several houses that required some renovations. I didn’t mind spending some time and money fixing up the properties. I replaced the cupboards and countertops, bought new appliances and painted. I scrubbed everything clean

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Relieved to walk away from termite damage

Relieved to walk away from termite damage

Fluctuations in the real estate market can make a quick sale of a home crucial. A cash offer speeds things up considerably and eliminates hassles such as upgrades, repairs, inspections, realtor fees and closing costs. When I first considered selling my home for cash, I was suspicious that it was some sort of scam. However,

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Selling inherited house for cash

Selling inherited house for cash

A couple of years ago, I inherited my grandmother’s house. My grandmother spent the last few years of her life in a nursing home, and the house had fallen into disrepair. Plus, the property is located in Florida, and I live in New York. I wasn’t quite sure how to go about selling it. I

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Jacksonville real estate prices are climbing

Jacksonville real estate prices are climbing

My mom and dad own a couple of pieces of property in Jacksonville. A couple of the properties are located downtown. Right now those properties are just used for parking. The parking areas make a good amount of money, but I see a lot more potential for those areas. My mom and dad want to

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I needed to sell my house fast

I needed to sell my house fast

When my wife and I separated, I thought that we were going to eventually get back together. I gave my wife all of the time and space that she needed. She left the house and moved into an apartment. Eventually, I came to the conclusion that she was never going to come back to the

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Finding the right house in Jacksonville

Finding the right house in Jacksonville

I can’t imagine living away from the water. I was born and raised in a small beachside town, and I got so used to it that I can hardly fall asleep without the sound of the waves against the sand. At one point I even lived on a houseboat, although within a few weeks I

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There is so much real estate in Jacksonville

There is so much real estate in Jacksonville

It’s hard for many people to grasp just how big a place Jacksonville, Florida is. We all know it’s the most populous city in the state, and also the biggest in terms of square miles. What many people don’t realize is that the city limits of Jacksonville are the same as the limits of Duval

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Jacksonville Friday nights are still alive

Jacksonville Friday nights are still alive

When I was in high school my pals and I had a thing we called Jacksonville Friday Night. We didn’t make it every single weekend, but at least two or three times a month. You see, we lived way out in the boonies of north central Florida, where there was not much to do besides

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Buying houses in NE Florida

Buying houses in NE Florida

Florida may get roasted in the news and online, but this is a great place to live! If you can endure the bugs, the heat, and the annual hurricanes, you will find it to be a very affordable place to call home. Florida doesn’t have a state income tax, did you know that? Thanks to

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Selling a property in Jacksonville

Selling a property in Jacksonville

This was amazing beachfront property, and local home buyers came out of the woodwork to snatch up everything we were selling I have been married to Eve for six years, and in all that time I never met her family. She never talked about them, just said they had a falling out when she was

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The apartment building required a cash offer

The apartment building required a cash offer

I have a realtor that helps me look for investment properties in Duval county and the surrounding areas. Right now I have two apartment buildings and 12 homes that I wrote for cash. My realtor found an apartment building in south Jax that required a cash offer. I wasn’t prepared to make a cash offer

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Our realtor suggested a different approach to selling the house

Our realtor suggested a different approach to selling the house

It takes someone with a lot of knowledge and expertise to sell a home. My wife and I hired a realtor with plenty of experience. She was adept at residential, commercial, and investment real estate opportunities. We knew that she was going to be able to use her unique strengths in negotiation to effectively sell

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Finding Jacksonville real estate companies

Finding Jacksonville real estate companies

My fiance plus I wanted to transport our corporation to Jacksonville, FL. My buddy and I looked for a local realtor that was willing to help us find a place for our business. My buddy and I required at least 20,000 square feet for the commercial property. My buddy and I looked at several unusual

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The condo building required a cash offer

The condo building required a cash offer

Sometimes it’s not worth my time plus money to invest in a condo that has too many issues, then flooring, roofing plus appliances can eat into my budget suddenly. I have a realtor that helps me look for investment properties in Duval County plus the surrounding areas, then right now I have two condo buildings

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