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 has a requirement that you have to use their own property management company for your bookings and management.  Their monthly property management fees are $480 per month.  It includes pool and lawn care as well as pest control however when you add that mandatory fee with the HOA you get a whopping $602 per month.  Some buyers would argue they could outsource those services for much less and others love the one stop shop effect. 2. Highlands Reserve $430 per month These fees do not include property... 02/18/2009

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 at least 3 years you may run into financial problems within the company which means if they go out of business and your 3000 miles away, what happens to your home? Try to find a company ... 02/14/2009

Loma Vista, one of the popular short term rental vacation home communities in Davenport, FL;  recently made its way into the news yesterday.  According to the ABC news story two twenty something Davenport, FL teachers were charged with possession of marijuana and hauled off to jail. . . the worst part is that the pot was first discovered on one of the students that attended that school.   Who does that?  I'm certainly not the type to judge other people but I'm a Mom and this is just ridiculous, if you want to smoke pot in your free time (and I'm certainly not saying you should!) then I think teaching is just not the profession for you!  Teachers are expected  to be role models to our children and at this point I don't know who would make a worse role model, these gals or Brittany Spear... 01/26/2009

I never thought I would be sitting here on a Sunday evening writing a post about toilet water but I am and for good reason so please don't stop here. I recently sold a house in Legacy Park in Davenport (that was an absolute deal). As a closing gift to my clients I had the home cleaned for them prior to their move in (houses can get pretty funky when they sit for too long). When the cleaning service was cleaning the toilet they noticed something very odd about the water, they noticed that the water was very warm, we're talking bath water warm. They thought it was unusual for a toilet to be heated so they told me about it. My first thought was. . . "What the heck?" and I pretty much spent about five minutes after that trying to figure out why someone would need heated toilet water. . . I... 01/20/2009

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So you purchased, or are thinking or purchasing an STR (short term rental) vacation home in Davenport or possibly Kissimmee.  By now you've probably done the math and figured that a huge chunk of your expenses are coming from the property management company you are hiring to book it out and maintain it.  You tossed about the idea of how you could cut them out of the equation and save yourself money but you just don't  know how you would get enough bookings to make it  cost effective. I'm here to tell you that it's possible.  You can get your own bookings BUT it's going to take work, dedication and creativity on your part.  In order for this to benefit you be sure that you are either self managing the property or you have negotiated with your management company to not pay them anything ... 12/11/2008

A common problem that I often run into with clients and often even sales people at new home communities is that they just don't understand the short term rental business but want to buy a second home.  This is so important in our area because 70% of our buyers right now are Foreign Nationals and their main objective is to purchase a property and place it under short term rental management while they are not using it. I just got done speaking with a sales rep from one of the new homes communities here in Davenport.  He was giving me some of his marketing materials for me to pass on to my clients and was explaining to me about how his community is such a wonderful place for my Foreign National clients to buy in.  When I asked him if the lots were large enough for pools he told me that onl... 08/23/2008

    DAVENPORT, BANK OWNED The web address for this property is: http://www.ResidentTeam.com/757267 $139,900 NEW Description:Wonderful 3 bedroom, 2 bath block home in gated community. Features include huge living room, split bedroom plan, inside utility and community pool. Sold AS-IS and WHERE IS with no representations or warranties. Special contract/addendum, proof of funds or pre-qual letter required by seller. Escrow deposit must be certified funds or cashiers check. Buyers responsible for verifying all. NO FHA or VA Contracts, Any conventional financing over 80% MUST have FICO Scores. Allow 7 working days for sellers to respond to offers. NO commission will be paid to agent/broker acting as principal in transaction.   Location: 559 LADY DIANA DR, DAVENPORT, 33837 New or Resale: Resa... 08/01/2008

    DAVENPORT, BANK OWNED The web address for this property is: http://www.ResidentTeam.com/757269 $152,000 NEW Description:Nice 4 bedroom, 3 bath open planned home with screened pool. Kitchen feature oak stained cabinets with breakfast bar to Living/Dining room combo. This gated community is zoned for short term rentals.   Location: 429 BUCKINGHAM CIR, DAVENPORT, 33897 New or Resale: Resale Type: Single Family Home Price: NEW $152,000 Address: 429 BUCKINGHAM CIR City/St: DAVENPORT, FL Zip Code: 33897 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Square Footage: 1596   Extra Photo Extra Photo Extra Photo Extra Photo Extra Photo Extra Photo Extra Photo Extra Photo Extra Photo   The Resident Team Keller Williams Realty 8 Broadway Suite L Kissimmee, FL 34741 407-301-0312  Fax: 407-426-1101 Email: markhoran@NUM... 08/01/2008

Hello everyone, I would like to introduce you to my new office assistant.   Ladybug! She is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.   She has a long list of duties which is she is accomplishing beautifully! We are still working out where to put the files after they have been shredded but all in good time. Here Ladybug and Baby are having creative differences over website design. In her short time, (3mos. old) she is already an accomplished landscape designer! She really gets into her work, She just KNOWS where to trim plants in all the right places. But as we all do, she has a silly side to her. She loves to Dance! And pose for pictures! I hope you enjoyed meeting my new assistant. If you would like more information on Cav's please go to http://www.akc.org/breeds/cavalier_king_charles_spaniel/... 07/31/2008

  DAVENPORT, BANK OWNED The web address for this property is: http://www.ResidentTeam.com/754367 $169,500 NEW Description:This is NOT a short sale. Gourment Kitchen With 3 Separate Sinks And An Island, Stainless Steel Appliances Upgraded Kitchen Cabinets. Garage Has Been   Location: 1019 VIA BIANCA DR, DAVENPORT, 33896 New or Resale: Resale Type: Single Family Home Price: NEW $169,500 Address: 1019 VIA BIANCA DR City/St: KISSIMMEE, FL Zip Code: 33896 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Square Footage: 2352   Extra Photo Extra Photo Extra Photo Extra Photo Extra Photo Extra Photo              The Resident Team Keller Williams Realty 8 Broadway Suite L Kissimmee, FL 34741 407-301-0312  Fax: 407-426-1101 Email: markhoran@NUMBER1EXPERT.com The Resident Team welcomes anyone looking to buy or sell thei... 07/27/2008

          DAVENPORT PRE-FORECLOSURE The web address for this property is: http://www.ResidentTeam.com/733021 $635,000 CALL 407-301-0312 Description:LUXURIOUS 5 BEDROOM 4 BATH 2 STORY HOME IN A GUARD GATED GOLF COMMUNITY. THIS IS PROVIDENCE! 10 MINUTES TO DISNEY. TENNIS, BIKE PATHS, FITNESS ROOM, LARGE POOLS WITH SLIDE,ELEGANT DINING, AND A GREAT GOLF COURSE. THIS IS RESORT LIVING. THIS SPACIOUS HOME HAS TWO MASTER SUITES, 3 CAR GARAGE, PAVERS,ROUGHT IRON STAIRWAY, 42 CHERRY CABINETS, GRANITE COUNTER TOPS, STAINLESS APPLIANCES. THIS IS THE ABD COVETED BRISTOL MODEL. THE BONUS ROOM AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS IS GREAT FOR AN OFFICE OR SECOND LIVING ROOM. THE FIFTH BEDROOM IS LARGE ENOUGH FOR AN ENTERTAINMENT ROOM OR SECOND MASTER SUITE. THIS HOME WILL HOUSE THE LARGEST FAMILY WITH MANY OPTI... 06/13/2008

          DAVENPORT, BANK OWNED The web address for this property is: http://www.ResidentTeam.com/730240 $224,900 CALL 407-301-0312 Description:Sold As Is. All sizes are approximate. Pre qualify letter and special addendum required. Buyer pay doc stamps - seller exempt.   Location: 1632 PINE RIDGE DR, DAVENPORT, 33896 New or Resale: Resale Type: Single Family Home Price: CALL 407-301-0312 $224,900 Address: 1632 PINE RIDGE DR City/St: DAVENPORT, FL Zip Code: 33896 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 4 full, 1 half Square Footage: 3492   Extra Photo Extra Photo Extra Photo Extra Photo Extra Photo          The Resident Team Keller Williams Realty 8 Broadway Suite L Kissimmee, FL 34741 407-301-0312  Fax: 407-426-1101 Email: markhoran@NUMBER1EXPERT.com The Resident Team welcomes anyone looking to buy or... 06/10/2008

Front View Extra Photo Extra Photo Extra Photo Extra Photo Extra Photo   DAVENPORT, BANK OWNED The web address for this property is: http://www.ResidentTeam.com/726409 $194,500 CALL 407-301-0312 Description:PROPERTY IS LENDER OWNED AND SOLD AS-IS ONLY Location: 865 BLOOMINGDALE DR, DAVENPORT, 33897 New or Resale: Resale Type: Single Family Home Price: CALL 407-301-0312 $194,500 Address: 865 BLOOMINGDALE DR City/St: DAVENPORT, FL Zip Code: 33897 Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 4 Square Footage: 3200       The Resident Team Keller Williams Realty 8 Broadway Suite L Kissimmee, FL 34741 407-301-0312  Fax: 407-426-1101 Email: markhoran@NUMBER1EXPERT.com The Resident Team welcomes anyone looking to buy or sell their home. We use all the latest technology to search, market and get the results that you... 06/02/2008

Things might be down, but not out.  In the Four Corners area, there is construction going on for 270-unit apartment complex which is expected to bring affordable housing to the Polk County portion o f U.S. 192.  This according the reports published in the local reporter.Despite this fact, they are expecting a large portion of their tenants to come from the tourist industry.The first apartment would not be ready for occupancy until January of 2009.  These apartments are expected to rent for $700 to $1,400 per month.Some of the features of the apartment complex will include children's playground, swimming pool, clubhouse, business center and an executive fitness center. 03/31/2008

Today, I decided to go out and show a couple of foreclosure homes to a potential buyer. The buyer's a Broker from up north ....so, it was fun.The house, we looked at, sounded pretty decent in the MLS, 5 bedrooms 4.5 baths with over 2800 sq ft living area and only 4 years old with an in ground pool!! You know, I know that REOs can look pretty rough inside but I figured it's only 4 years old and it's in a very good neighborhood, how bad can it be?The home sold for $375,000 in 2006 and was foreclosed on mid 2007. It's currently on the market for $204,900!!!! I figured it would be worth about $250,000 if it was in pristine condition. Well needless to say it wasn't exactly in pristine condition.When we pulled up front it didn't look too bad. Good solid structure and roof. Upon opening the do... 03/25/2008

I am holding an open house on Sept 5th and 6th at Aviana Resort from 2pm to 6 pm.Enjoy this brand new Villa which offers everything that you and your family could possibly need to enjoy a wonderful vacation at Disney (12 Miles)and other various attractions in Orlando which are just minutes away. Come home and enjoy the elevated Pool & Game Room.This brand new, 2006, 4 bedroom 2 bath home sits on a corner lot and is being sold Fully furnished!  So Many Amenities: Gated entry Beautiful clubhouse Reception and social area Cyber cafe Arcade Sundry shop Fitness room Putting green Large pool area Sand volleyball court SpaThe beautiful clubhouse at Aviana is an Orlando attraction you can call your own. Aviana Resort sits on US 17-92, just minutes from Walt Disney WorldTM. This gated community ... 09/04/2007

 The Great American Hot Air Balloon Ride ~ Good Morning Davenport!A good friend woke me very early this morning with a phone call.  While on the phone I heard this strange noise in my backyard...  Open up the shades and there were two Hot Air Balloons flying rather low in my backyard!  Never one to miss an opportunity to feature something on my BLOG, I run grab my camera and take a bunch of photos.  Only after I sit down to look at my photos do I realize I was waving to the people in the balloon in my nightgown, hair not brushed -- they must have had a good laugh...  Thank God they didn't land here, that would have been even more embarrassing!   Here are some of the Hot Air Balloon Companies in the Greater Orlando area:Blue Water BalloonsSoaring Adventures of America Inc.   Bob's Balloo... 07/25/2007

On Tuesday, July 3 the City of Lakeland will present Red, White & Kaboom on the Lake Mirror Promenade. The event will start at 6 pm until 9:30 pm.  Enjoy live music by Millhopper, great activities for the whole family, and to close the event the city's inspiring fireworks display will take place over Lake Mirror. As always there will be bucket truck rides, hurricane safety information, plant displays, and children's area with inflatable jumbo activities center and games provided by the City's Parks & Recreation Department.  Food and drinks will be available to purchase on site, bring a blanket or some lawn chairs to enjoy of the activities and the firework display.All residents of Lakeland, Haines City, Winter Haven, Bartow, Davenport and other neighboring towns are encouraged to visit.... 06/24/2007

  Patty Redlich                      ~ Over 1,500 Homes Sold. Will Yours Be Next? ~                 Sandi Strickland  Are you in the market for a Davenport Florida home for sale? Looking for a Davenport FL real estate agent? Well two agents are better than one ! If you have a house to sell, or need realtors to help with a local move or out of town relocation, or need a Davenport Florida Realtor think of us!We are Davenport Florida  real estate specialists and have sold over 1,500 homes in Florida. Will yours be next ?Please Visit Our Website >>> WelcomeToOrlando.net Or call us Toll Free 866-390-9191Buyers - Free MLS Search and Area InformationSellers - Free Home Value Report and Marketing ProposalWhether you are looking for a luxury holiday vacation villa or a year round home, we can he... 03/17/2007