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Nobody said real estate investing was an easy business. Aside from the hard numbers and financial side, commercial and residential real estate investing requires dedication and perseverance from investors and a certain ability to thrive under pressure. For many, these pressures prove too great of obstacles to find success as real estate investors. Invest Florida Show aims to provide its listeners of all investment levels with the tools and resources necessary to make actionable investment decisions. In addition to providing educational resources to our listeners, we also want to inspire would-be investors to make the first big step and invest!

This episode our guest is all about inspiration. Mark Nathwani is a real estate investing specialist and international entrepreneur. Mark has assisted in the growth and development of many businesses and currently serves as CEO of RAMS Real Estate Holdings, a U.S./U.K. based firm focusing on foreclosure properties and other sensible Florida real estate markets. Above all else, Mark believes the first step is the biggest one: want to get into real estate investing? Just do it!

Mark’s Tips for Beginning Investors:

Single-Family Residential
- SFR properties are relatively stable, secure markets for those looking to begin real estate investing
- Florida has many strong SFR markets:
  - Tampa, St. Petersburg, Jacksonville, Orlando
Investment Strategies
- Tailor strategy to investment type:
  - Fix-and-flip, wholesales, holds
- Invest based on yield as opposed to price and valuation
  - Yield is generally higher in complicated markets i.e. low-income housing
- Choose a market and apply strategies that suit that market, don’t cherry-pick strategies from other real estate markets
- Cast a wide net to find deals
  - Brokers, letters, bandit signs, banks, etc.
- Never lose confidence in your deal!

To contact Mark with any potential investment opportunities or to find out more about his real estate investing services, visit his website!

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“Inventar”: last episode, we were introduced to this phrase by our guests, Josue Romero and Juan Nunez. The hardships faced in Cuba as young men and as immigrants to Florida instilled in them an invaluable determination to thrive and to make the best out of any situation given – to invent success out of nothing through hard work. This episode, we learn how Juan and Josue applied these principles to Florida real estate as we trace their success stories from their introduction into the real estate industry to where they are today.

Josue was introduced to the financial side of real estate in 2009, at the peak of the financial crisis that crippled Florida’s real estate markets. We learn how he was able to find success as a mortgage broker despite the dire state of real estate financing. Juan, with Josue as his mentor, entered the investment side in 2011 and quickly found success in the single-family residential markets fixing and flipping. Together, Juan and Josue formed a dynamic, cooperative relationship founded on principles of hard work and perseverance and are now leaders in Florida’s single-family markets. Josue is the owner of MyLendingHub.com, a mortgage calculator website and Juan is owner of Zenun Enterprises, a real estate investment firm. This episode, they discuss their approach to lending and investing as well as the current state of Florida and Hillsborough’s real estate markets.

Focused on Single-Family Markets
- Majority fix-and-flip deals
- Emerging in development and construction
Hot Hillsborough SFR Markets
- Carrollwood
- Citrus Park
- Town ‘n’ Country
- Northdale
Appreciations not really a problem for next couple years, but investor pool diminishing
Lending markets moving from FHA to conventional institutions (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac)
- 3% down for qualified investors and lower premiums than FHA
Tips for Investors
- Focus on single market and expand only after well-established
- Large portfolios are difficult to manage alone
- Have a team; network with agents and brokers
- Due diligence is key
- Stay in budget