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Fort Myers Homes and Gardens: Fort Myers Beach for Investors

Fort Myers Homes and Gardens: Fort Myers Beach for Investors

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Old or New home in Fort Myers and The Beach. What is the best buy?

Old or New home in Fort Myers and The Beach. What is the best buy?




Why is this home a better buy? This is the question many of my investors ask.What is the best deal you can get for your buck in Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach Beach? You have seen the home. You have been there many times.Your partner and yourself agree that it has charm.The location is terrific.The landscaping is mature and exotic and there is plenty of shade under the grown royal palms. The Jasmin vine covers a whole corner of the picket fence and the fragrance swells your nostrils after the rain.



PIling Home in Fort Myers Beach with olf Florida trim, also called ginger bread trim.This home was extensively renovated but the owners were careful to keep the style of the 30's and 40's.

The price is right. The sellers seem ready to negotiate. You tell yourself: this is to good to be true. Is the structure sound? How old is the plumbing? How much do you have to spend to bring it to the present codes and make the whole home more efficient and comfortable? Will $50k cover all the renovation? Would we be better off not being seduced by this old charm and go for a much newer home? a very recent ( 2002 ) home on Mango St. Which managed to keep the Old Florida style but is a fully modern home with all the wells and whistles.

Nothing wrong with a newer home. The problem? If they are in a great location, like on Palm Isles Fort Myers Beach on a canal or just on a wide canal in Fort Myers Beach itself chances are it will cost a good $400K plus just to build that home at $200 minimum per square foot plus the price of the lot. So you have to see if once you calculate the cost of remodeling on the older home how well does it fare against a new home.

Home build in the last few years.It mixes the new with the traditional.







Sometimes you may get lucky just because the sellers bought the home pre 2004 when the cost of concrete and materials, swimming pool was still affordable. Then if the sellers have not been hit by to much sun and are reasonable, you have a great chance to buy a home that is both unique and is not overpriced. How to make sure? You will know very fast if you are financing it because the banker will demand an appraisal. Or you may just put a contingency in the contract that the appraisal has to meet your offer. The whole deal could take just 5-7 days but you will have to cough up $375 or so.Not a bad thing to do though. As an investor you don't want to many surprises. Yu may like Old Florida homes, or you prefer a Michigan home, but you know one thing: you want to make sure you covered all the bases before making your offer.



a Fort Myers Beach home, that certainly would require much more then $100K to renovate and unless you are handy could become very expensive. Great if you handy otherwise run.

Do your home work.Old Florida Home or New Home? You can tell that even though this home is over 50 years old, everything has been renovated, even the pilings, some of the studs, the plumbing, the strapping in the rafters..everything! Now this home below would be considered a winner.great location on canal, a pool and a competitive asking price at $488,900. How much would it take to build a new home like this on a similar lot in Fort Myers Beach? What would be the total price? I am guessing that it would take at least $120-$140K more. There are however no straight answers, each case is different. Just calculate your costs and go from there. You will know if the numbers work, then you can smile because you saved a bunch.



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LLoyd Nichols
Real Estate Network Services
6360 Presidential Court, suite 4
Fort Myers , Florida 33919
cell: 239-810-2980
fax: 239-463-4826

web site: http://homesftmyersfl.com/
web site: http://www.mlsouthwestfloridahomes.com/
Real Estate Blog: http://activerain.com/lloydn

Fort Myers Beach for Investors

FORT MYERS BEACH INVESTORS: great investments



#1: 259 259 259 Primo Dr, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931-2732 at a listing price of $488,000 One of the lowest prices for a canal gulf access home in FMB, this Key West style home has an attractive swimming pool overlooking the canal and is completely remodeled by the owner.





Listing # 200730028. canal with gulf access Why its a strong investment: The owner used Key West clap boards and every room and inch of the house has been remodeled. The overall architectural style, specially from the canal side, with its steps going to a lovely glassed etched front door and the opened terrace on the second floor which by the way can be enclosed for about another 200 plus square feet would make the house at about 1400-1500SF so don't let the square footage fool you.There is a bonus room on first floor.Primo drive is also considered a top street in Fort Myers Beach.It has been 31 days on the market and is a winner. View Listings

#2450 Lazy Way Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931-Listing Price: $552,900- gulf access canal why its a strong investment:one point stand out.If its really $100,000 under apprased value as told in the listing then we have another winner.I also like that one may close the first floor and add some serious square footage without spending atone of money as its already partially remodeled.The overall style of the home is pleasant without being spectacular it does have 90% of the basic to make the overall look more exciting.Boat dock is only 4 years old and the roof is 2 years old.2 others great features.Lets not forget that this home was listed at $660,000 at the start of the year and over $700,000 in November of 2006.No matter what the sellers wanted it at, it is clear that it is now listed to sell at an aggressive under market value.These are some of the reasons why this one is also a winner.View Listings



450 Lazy Lane FMB #3 380 Donora Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL33931 - Listing #200693215 Donora is a better street but in this what stands out is the quality of the workmanship and in perticular the wood work, wood floors of the homes and how well it is build 1985.The square footage is abit larger then the others with 1665 under air or for a total of 3942 square feet.It is an attractive home on avery good area of the Island ( there are no bad areas in Fort Myers Beach per se ) The asking price was at $795,000 in dec 2006 to under to $ 689,000 in March 2007 so we are seeing motivated sellers specially as its been over one year on the market. Also a winner. View Listings





LLoyd Nichols
Real Estate Network Services
6360 Presidential Court, suite 4
Fort Myers , Florida 33919
cell: 239-810-2980
fax: 239-463-4826


web site: www.mlsouthwestfloridahomes.com
Real Estate Blog: http://activerain.com/lloydn

FSBO tips in Fort Myers

In my salad days, I went through periods like many other men, when everything seemed easy, except for finding that great woman. Dating can be hell and the steps to courting makes it so. Unless the "date" virtualy falls in love with your looks or personality, or in this case with your professional know how, then going after these sellers is indeed painful.

We do know that after the first date or appointment, there comes a time when you both have to "agree to compromise". She likes to vacation in a far away resort on some South Pacific Island and you want to rent a cottage in the Blue Ridge Mountains of GA. Sellers want to do everything on their own. What singles want can be transpose into "what sellers want". They want the moon but do they want to commit?

That is when you may take the seller out and tell them that when a seller uses a Realtor he or she will on average make 16% more. Some are tricky, they will get a free taste and CMA, and then think" Why would I use a Realtor if I know already what this professional is going to sell my home for?" WE do know that the selling price is the bottom line, but then we have other tricks up our sleeves, we can pre-qualify, negotiate, promote like no other and much more.Feel free to check my web site at http://homesftmyersfl.com and browse properties in all of SWFL, including Ft Myers and The Beach, with personal MLS search, Sanibel, Bonita Springs, Estero,Pine Island, Cape Coral and much more! Selling and Buyers tips.Mortgage current rates and much more!
Above a map of Fort Myers Beach,and south of Fort Myers Beach is Lover's Key a preserve of wild life where one can bring his/her dog or fish and kick back along the Gulf of Mexico.

Have a great holiday!


LLoyd Nichols RENS
239-810-2980
http://homesftmyersfl.com
http://activerain.com/lloydn

Florida Cape Coral canal lot $125,900
LLoyd Nichols of Real Estate Network Services presents:
Fresh waterfront residential lot close to Coral lakes and access to 3 other lakes in Cape Coral.
at : 2611 NE 1st Ave Cape Coral 33909
.230 acre. 100 feet wide canal. Enjoy sunrise with your Easter exposure. Great lot in areas of new homes. Seller offers 3 % of selling price towards Buydown/downpayment.80' canal frontage X 100 feet.
Easy access to Santa Barbara and Kismet Parkway along schools, restaurants, clinics, shops and more.Its a great location for investors, re-locaters ( new word ) or just someone who wants the Florida living on a canal.
check the listing at http://homesftmyersfl.com/ ;o) or call me at 239-810-2980 for info on this properties or any others in Cape Coral Fort Myers and The Beach.

Fort Myers Homes and Gardens

Fort Myers Homes and Gardens

growing plants in Ft Myers: for over 4 years growers, nursery owners, landscapers have agreed with the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council to stop selling certains plants which are in a "do not sell list". These are:
Those 34 species agreed upon by the group are:

Adenanthera pavonina red sandalwood
Agave sisalana sisal hemp
Aleurites fordii tung oil tree
Alstonia macrophylla devil-tree
Alternanthera philoxeroides alligator weed (Prohibited by DEP)
Anredera leptostachya Madeira vine
Aristolochia littoralis calico flower
Broussonetia papyrifera paper mulberry
Callisia fragrans inch plant
Casuarina cunninghamiana Australian pine (Prohibited by DEP)
Cereus undatus night-blooming cereus
Dalbergia sissoo Indian rosewood
Enterolobium contortisliquum ear-pod tree
Flacourtia indica governor’s plum
Flueggea virosa Chinese waterberry
Hiptage benghalensis hiptage
Leucaena leucocephala lead tree
Melinis minutiflora molasses grass
Merremia tuberosa wood-rose
Myriophyllum spicatum Eurasian watermilfoil (Prohibited by DEP)
Ochrosia parviflora kopsia
Oeceoclades maculata lawn orchid
Passiflora foetida stinking passion vine
Pteris vittata Chinese brake fern
Rhynchelytrum repens Natal grass
Ricinus communis castor bean
Sesbania punicea purple sesban
Solanum diphyllum 2-leaf nightshade
Solanum jamaicense Jamaica nightshade
Syszygium jambos rose-apple
Terminalia catappa Tropical almond
Tribulus cistoides burrnut
Triphasia trifoliata limeberry
Urena lobata Caesar’s weed

The 11 plants originally agreed upon by the group as invasive are:
Albizia lebbeck Woman’s tongue
Bauhinia variegata Orchid tree
Bischofia javanica Bischofia
Cupaniopsis anacardioides Carrotwood (Prohibited by FDACS)
Macfadyena unguis-cati Cat’s claw vine
Melia azedarach Chinaberry
Nephrolepis cordifolia Sword fern
Psidium guajava Guava
Rhoeo spathacea Oyster plant - large variety
Syzgium cumini Java plum; jambolan
Thespesia populnea Seaside mahoe


(DEP: Florida Department of Environmental Protection)
(FDACS: Florida Department . So if you do care about restoring Florida ask about the list and you will be a friend of nature. Above is the "hodaus" plant which is endegered and is a native plant which you can easely grow and enjoy. LLoyd Nichols

Fort Myers Homes and Gardens

Hello Fellow Bloggers!

After years of living life in Key West and Naples, my wife and I opted for the shores of the Gulf of Mexico on that unique island known as Estero Island or Ft Myers Beach. Lately, I hooked up with Real Estate Network Services after many years in the business and part of the fun of being in the real estate business is to to interact with people with dreams of living in SouthWest Florida or investing here and along the way, I have aquired quite a few interesting friends.
More to come about homes and gardens!
LLoyd Nichols