May
22
2009

Here’s a recent call I recorded with one of our clients…

Rod Tidwell came to us and wanted to know how he could get up to $25,000 in Jacksonville Home Buyer Grants.  He knew that if he got this money, it would cover his down payment and closing costs.  He would only have to bring $700 to buy his house!
As you will see when you click [...]

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May
19
2009

What does WDO inspection mean and why do I need one?

We live in Florida.  And for those of you that live here as well, you know that hot whether and lots of rain can spell all kinds of trouble for Wood Structures in homes.  So what does WDO mean?  Wood Destroying Organisms.  This can include anything from termites to fungus growing on the outside of your [...]

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May
15
2009

How to Optimize Your Youtube Videos

Youtube can be a great marketing tool – if people actually see your videos!  One thing that I just realized was I had no idea how to property label my videos in order to OPTIMIZE them.  (For all non-techies, optimize just means “giving your videos the best chance of being seen on youtube and the [...]

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May
13
2009

Quote of the Day

“We have flown the air like birds and swum the sea like fishes, but have yet to learn the simple act of walking the earth like brothers.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

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May
11
2009

Forbes says Jacksonville is #1!

Check out this article from Forbes.com, which says Jacksonville is the city that is most ready to benefit from Obama’s Housing Plan.  According to the article, “If there’s one place to park the housing stimulus cash, it’s in Jacksonville.”
Click here to read the entire article!
One of the main reasons Jacksonville was voted the city most [...]

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May
08
2009

Active Rain is dominant in the Real Estate Blogging Community

I have joined Active Rain because a realtor told me about this site and I’m blown away by all of the blog post and information available. I highly recommend this site for anyone in the real estate business.

- Adam Rigel

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May
08
2009

Our first Jacksonville Times Union Article

Six months into the exciting business of real estate investing, Gregg and Alex were interviewed by the Jacksonville Times Union. Through this article, I found out about Progress Home Buyers and a few weeks later I was on the team.
Click anywhere on this post to read the article.
-Adam Rigel

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May
07
2009

Decreased Eviction Filing Fees!!!!!

This was reported from the Florida Landlord Network in Jacksonville. If you haven’t been to their site then I highly suggest checking it out. Click on the article below and it will take you to their website.
The Florida Apartment Association has been fighting hard all secession to reverse [...]

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May
04
2009

6909 Red Robin Drive Inspections…

One of the most difficult steps in a large renovation project is to pass inspections the first time so that your project does not suffer serious delays. To make a hard task even more difficult, many inspections must be completed in sequence. For instance, you must have your plumbing and electrical inspections before [...]

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May
01
2009

Bought a home today on 7435 Canaveral Rd!

What a great way to start off the month by purchasing a home. This will be a beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home and will be about 1,280 sqft. We will be remodeling the entire home to feature stainless steel appliances, new kitchen countertops and cabinets, and a beautiful master suite.
This home will [...]

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