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by Jen
Thu Dec 02, 2004 9:07 pm
Forum: USA
Topic: These hurricanes.
Replies: 19
Views: 43119

Gulp! 38 weeks booked and you are only breaking even..that's a reality check!
Thanks for the tips on management agents its great to get guidance from p[eople who have been there and done it.

One bit of good news is the exchange rate is bringing down house prices in the US for me!

Cheers
Jen
by Jen
Sat Oct 23, 2004 8:53 pm
Forum: USA
Topic: These hurricanes.
Replies: 19
Views: 43119

Hi Sharon,
When you say you are breakeven now how many weeks of bookings would that take typically?
Do all the managing agents charge the same amount? Or can you negotiate them down?

Thanks!
Jen
by Jen
Sat Sep 25, 2004 12:24 pm
Forum: USA
Topic: These hurricanes.
Replies: 19
Views: 43119

Hi Nigel I am very grateful for the good advice I am getting. But tell me are we talking not even covering costs in Florida? Are you guys getting a negative on the old balance sheet but your happy to have a super holiday home? I would need to be at least covering the mortgage, maybe £500 a month. I...
by Jen
Wed Sep 22, 2004 9:10 pm
Forum: USA
Topic: These hurricanes.
Replies: 19
Views: 43119

OK, thanks for the advice. Hey aren't forums cool?
by Jen
Tue Sep 21, 2004 8:28 pm
Forum: USA
Topic: These hurricanes.
Replies: 19
Views: 43119

That doesnt't sound so good, or are you guys trying to scare me off :wink: :lol:
I'm not sure I would look at Orlando/Disney anyway, probably the Gulf coast. Is the competition as bad there as well? Where would you invest if you could anywhere in FLA, I mean to also get a return from holiday lets.
by Jen
Mon Sep 20, 2004 11:14 pm
Forum: USA
Topic: These hurricanes.
Replies: 19
Views: 43119

These hurricanes.

Hi, I have been thinking how nice it would be to invest in a place in Florida and rent it out 2/3 of the year but now I am getting cold feet. Why? All of these hurricanes!! Is this normal weather for Florida over the long term? I mean has there been two or three in a row like this before, or is glob...