This past weekend I was attracted to the annual Spring Promenade, which is a fundraiser for the Thomas Center gardens in Gainesville. The center sold tickets to tour six historic houses in the Duck Pond area. After seeing the first home and walking around at a snail's pace due to the crowd, I decided that it would be more fun to simply photograph some of my personal favorites in the neighborhood instead. Here are a few photos from my stroll:
How close can you guess: where in Alachua County is this property?
I have driven by this property a hundred times and thought to myself, "I wish I had my camera!" HINT: it is not on the side of some hidden dirt road. I was also amazed to discover that someone actually lives here. Just as well, it probably would have disintegrated if left vacant. I'd love to see a professional photographer get up close and take some black and white shots. This house seems very floridian, to me. I added a couple more pics of the opposite side of the road.
Here, in Gainesville, we aren't spoiled with sunsets. It is flat and there are tall trees that mask the horizon from almost every point. As a result, it is almost necessary to make an effort to see a sunset in all its glory. Luckily, I was visiting my parents' in Keystone Heights, about 45 minutes away, and happened to have my camera when I was witness to this view!
I attended the monthly GATORREIA (GATOR Real Estate Investor's Association) meeting this Wednesday in Gainesville. I estimate approximately 40 people were there in total. It was the second part of a four-part series about buying foreclosures. The speaker of this segment discussed the options available to homeowners in foreclosure. I'm pretty sure he found his material directly from the HUD (US Dept. of Housing and urban Development) and FHA (Federal Housing Administration) websites. There is a lot of good information on these sites, so I've included links here:
Does anybody know where this house is (in Gainesville), or wanna guess?
I needed to waste some time before meeting with a listing agent the other day and so I took a cruise around some neighborhoods. Some people like looking at birds, or plants, etc.. Well, I'm likely not alone in this group, but I definitely enjoy looking for cool properties just for fun. Have you seen this one?
Real Estate Investor. I love to buy, sell, rent, learn, and discuss real estate. My motto is: "HAVE FUN: working hard, sharing, and giving!" *We Buy houses * We rent-to-own *We'll pay 8-12% to IRAs
HAVE FUN...
working hard,
sharing,
and giving!
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
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Jon U. Anderson
9330 NW 12th Pl. Gainesville, FL 32606
In real estate dealing with foreclosures can be a nightmare. Bullfrog Properties made the process very workable. Their diligence to continue to work on the process to get to closing was admirable. I appreciated all the effort Jeremy, with Bullfrog Properties, Inc. (did to) get the Seller as much money as possible from the sale. I would recommend Bullfrog properties, Inc. and look forward to another opportunity to work with Jeremy.
Sincerely,
Leslie Morgan, Pro Realty of Gainesville, Inc.
Thanks Bullfrog Properties!
To Whom it may concern,
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Thanks again,
Jimmie L. Hagan, 235 SW 5th Ave., High Springs FL 32643
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