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Just because someone passed their Real Estate exam

Just because someone passed their Real Estate exam and now has a real estate license, doesn’t mean they know how to actually do real estate. Those classes they take in prep for the state test do not teach them how to effectively negotiate a deal, it does not teach them how to work with a seller to get their home in true Listing Ready condition allowing the home to justify top dollar, it does not teach them how to accurately price a home and develop a logic to support their list price, it does not teach them how to use deficiencies in a home to assist in negotiating a lower price for a buyer, it does not educate them on the importance of a full pre approval vs. a pre qualification. They are not taught how to leverage supply and demand to the benefit of a seller or a buyer, and it definitely does not teach them how to effectively market a property. So SELLERS & BUYERS BEWARE!!!!. For many of you out there your home will be the most expensive asset you ever buy or sell, so make sure whoever you choose to represent you has a proven track record of success, is fully educated how to represent you in the highest level. STOP choosing your mother’s friend’s sister’s cousin to represent you just because they have a Real Estate License. Trust me there are a lot of licensed Realtors out there who have no clue what they are doing. Be smart, only require the best and you will be successful 👊🏻#house #houses #nononsenserenos #nononsensechris #knowledge #knowledgeispower #realestate #houserenovation #flippinghouses #houseflipping #florida #floridakeys #fortmyers #capecoral #bonitasprings #naplesflorida #realtor #realtorlife #realtalk #nononsenserealestate #design #interiordesign #homestyle #creative #luxuryliving #hustle #reno #renovation #realestate

Not a day goes by that I do not realize how lucky

Not a day goes by that I do not realize how lucky I am to be the father to my 2 incredible daughters. I remember like it was yesterday hearing their first heart beats, I remember them being born and my heart just melting, I have made it my mission to make sure @queenofthedrone and I our raising Strong independent girls who will always stand up for what is right, will never need anyone to help them, will knock you out if you ever mess with them or their family, will always have manors, will always be loyal friends with big hearts, will always be respectful, will understand and appreciate the value of hard work, will know their is nothing they cannot accomplish in this crazy world, will have very strong street smarts and always be aware of their surroundings, will always smile and have fun in every situation, will never take for granted the beautiful sunrises and sunsets they get to enjoy, and will always, always understand how important family is and will always be. Tressa, thank you for making me a father not once but twice, I am so grateful for our family 😘. Happy Father’s Day to all the real men out there who step up to be a true father and respect how Important that role is in their child’s life. #dad #father #love #family #fathersday #grateful #fortunate #raiseyourkidsright #teachthemyoung #renovation #reno #realestate #fortmyers #capecoral #dadlife #fathersday #daughters #fatherslove

If you have been following me you know I have been

If you have been following me you know I have been renovating and successfully flipping houses with investment partners for years throughout Southwest Florida. As No Nonsense Real Estate has expanded into the Florida Keys, we are now involved in building New Construction Spec homes as there is a significant lack of New Builds thru out the keys, specifically the Marathon & Duck Key areas. I wanted to share a sneak peak into the renderings of the 1st No Nonsense New Build located in Duck Key. If you are not familiar with Duck Key it is home to the stunning Hawks Cay Resort & has incredible waterways out to the Atlantic Ocean & Gulf of Mexico. This one is going to be 4 Beds, 3 Baths, around 2k sqft living. Highlights include Concrete Block Construction, Impact Windows & Doors, a Metal Roof, Stucco Exterior Finish, Real Wood Shaker Cabinets & Bath Vanities, Granite Counters thru out, S/S Appliances, Porcelain Tile Floors thru out, & so much more. We have not finalized the target list price, but what I can say is there is only 1 New Construction Home on the market in all of Duck Key below $824K. So stay tuned for more info & let me know what you think of the renderings. #house #houses #nononsenserenos #nononsensechris #knowledge #knowledgeispower #realestate #houserenovation #flippinghouses #houseflipping #florida #floridakeys #fortmyers #capecoral #estero #bonitasprings #naplesflorida #realtor #realtorlife #realtalk #nononsenserealestate #design #homestyle #creative #luxuryliving #hustle #renovation #reno

In the midst of Corona Virus, a statewide Quaranti

In the midst of Corona Virus, a statewide Quarantine, suppliers shut down, limited contractors due to health concerns, trying to ensure everyone is safe while on site, etc, we successfully were able to finish our No Nonsense Renovation of a 2007-Built Lehigh Acres Duplex, which has 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1200 sqft and 1-Car Attached Garages per side. The world “challenging” is an under estimate for this reno, everything just takes more time now as we work through this craziness. This one was in highly distressed condition when it was acquired. The renovation was extensive and fully permitted. Highlights include all New Drywall thru out both sides, New Wide Plank Floors thru out the Main Living & Beds, Wood Kitchen Cabinets & Bath Vanities, Quartzite Counters thru out including a Massive 1-Level Kitchen Island, Subway Tile Backsplash, New S/S Appliances, New 5 1/4” Base thru out, New Exterior/Interior Paint, New Fans, Lights, Fixtures, Sinks, Window Treatments, New A/C Systems with New Cages, New Water Systems, etc. This one has some big challenges with sub contractor delays, material delays, unforeseen issues coming up, the craziness of Covid-19, etc. Through it all we worked as hard as we could & got it done to our quality standards. I refused to rush it and sacrifice quality. We have it listed at just $279,997 and can have tenants placed with premium rents prior to closing. Let me know what you think of this one. #house #houses #nononsenserenos #nononsensechris #renovation #realestate #houserenovation #flippinghouses #houseflipping #florida #floridakeys #fortmyers #capecoral #estero #bonitasprings #naplesflorida #realtor #realtorlife #realtalk #nononsenserealestate #design #homestyle #creative #luxuryliving #hustle #reno

Whether you are Renovating to Flip or simply just

Whether you are Renovating to Flip or simply just Selling your Home, if it’s vacant you have to acknowledge that buyers may struggle with use of the space. For years now, when I do not have the budget to actually stage a home, I have been Virtually Staging. Not only does the virtual staging ensure our homes are presented at a high level, they give prospective buyers a clear understanding of the best use of space for our vacant renovated properties. You can even take it a step further and put the Virtual Staged Images on a Canvas or more inexpensive Poster Board with a Stand onsite. Trust me, do not rely on Buyer’s Realtors or Buyers to know the best use of space for your Vacant Home. Take a look at this most recent property we virtually staged. You can see the incredible impact the Virtual Staging made in presenting the spaces. Feel free to share any feedback on what you think about the end result. #house #houses #nononsenserenos #nononsensechris #knowledge #knowledgeispower #realestate #houserenovation #flippinghouses #houseflipping #florida #floridakeys #fortmyers #capecoral #estero #bonitasprings #naplesflorida #realtor #realtorlife #realtalk #nononsenserealestate #design #homestyle #creative #luxuryliving #hustle #renovation #reno

Appraisals now a days can be all over the board so

Appraisals now a days can be all over the board so you never really know if the value is going to come in, especially when you are targeting a RECORD BREAKING Sales Price on 1 of your No Nonsense Real Estate P.A. Reno's. That is why we ALWAYS make sure appraisers receive a full breakdown of the renovation including an itemized list with costs, we provide them with insight on how the market responded to the listing & furthermore we give them direct insight into what logic we used to support our list price. Then we make sure we get to the home before they do, get all the lights on, window treatments open, make sure it smells fresh & build a rapport with them answering any of their questions while they are onsite. This one actually appraised for $8K Above our Record Breaking Price, which is absolutely incredible. We love it when appraisers can validate the premium value in our Quality Renovations. #house #houses #nononsenserenos #nononsensechris #knowledge #knowledgeispower #realestate #houserenovation #flippinghouses #houseflipping #florida #floridakeys #fortmyers #capecoral #estero #bonitasprings #naplesflorida #realtor #realtorlife #realtalk #nononsenserealestate #design #homestyle #creative #luxuryliving #hustle #renovation #reno

It is always an incredible feeling when a buyer &

It is always an incredible feeling when a buyer & their Real Estate Agent not only appreciate the High Quality of our Renovations but they understand our home’s premium value. As you may have seen I just put this one on the market less than 24 hours ago. Within an hour of hitting the market, we already had 2 showings & the 1st buyer who saw it fell in love with it and ended up making an Above List Price Offer. So from start to finish, the renovation was about 4 weeks & it looks less than a day to negotiate an offer. These are the type of renovations we love as it doesn’t always work out like that but when it does we are extremely grateful. Being honest, this house ended up being Bad Ass, especially for the comparable area & all those unforeseen challenges & obstacles we took on were all worth it. Now we can focus on our Lehigh Acres Duplex Renovation & our New Direct Sailboat River Access Pool Home in Cape Coral Florida. Stay tuned…#house #houses #nononsenserenos #nononsensechris #knowledge #knowledgeispower #realestate #houserenovation #flippinghouses #houseflipping #florida #floridakeys #fortmyers #capecoral #estero #bonitasprings #naplesflorida #realtor #realtorlife #realtalk #nononsenserealestate #design #homestyle #creative #luxuryliving #hustle #renovation #reno

I wanted to share some of the Finished Photos of o

I wanted to share some of the Finished Photos of our San Carlos Park Renovation in Fort Myers, Florida. We purchased this home from the daughter of the original owners, who had been in the home over 30 years. While overall it was fairly maintained, it was original and needed a complete upgrade throughout. What we thought was going to be a fairly simple removal of the dated Popcorn Ceiling Texture turned into almost 2+ weeks of additional drywall prep to make sure it was right. So many deficiencies came up in the drywall & while we know no one will ever know how much work went into making it right, we had to ensure it was right. Highlights of the Reno include New Wide Plank Floors thru out with New Tile in the Baths, a New Kitchen with where we knocked out the dated header, expanded it by over 3 feet including relocating the Fridge & brought in White Shaker Cabinets with Crown Molding, Subway Backsplash including around the Kitchen Window, Quartzite Counters, S/S Appliances, Updated Baths including a New Rock Floor in the Master Bath, New Shower Door & a Custom New Tray Ceiling, New 5 1/4” Baseboards, New Exterior/Interior Paint, New Fans, Lights, Fixtures, Faucets, Sinks, Vanity Mirrors, New Door Hardware, New Interior Doors, New Exterior Front Doors & so much more. It went live yesterday afternoon & we have already had 3 showings with 6 scheduled for today. So far 1 offer is already in. We love it when the market not only appreciates are high quality renovations but understands its premium price. #house #houses #nononsenserenos #nononsensechris #knowledge #knowledgeispower #realestate #houserenovation #flippinghouses #houseflipping #florida #floridakeys #fortmyers #capecoral #estero #bonitasprings #naplesflorida #realtor #realtorlife #realtalk #nononsenserealestate #design #homestyle #creative #luxuryliving #hustle #renovation #reno

We just closed on a Cape Coral Direct Sailboat Riv

We just closed on a Cape Coral Direct Sailboat River Access Pool Home that we will be our Newest No Nonsense Renovation. While we are very excited to take on this renovation of this 4 Bed, 2 Bath Pool Home with over 1900 sqft living that sits on one of the most unique Canals in Cape Coral with a Ecological Preserve in the backyard and an unrestricted few minute Boat Ride out to the Caloosahatchee River, we are even more excited we were able to help out this seller. She had lost her husband and was in a position where she needed to sell her home. Unlike what you may see from other “flippers” or TV shows, we did not try to “steal” the home or take advantage of the seller. We actually first identified what Sales Price she needed to be able to sell the home and financially move on. We then worked very diligently to be able to develop a renovation scope to determine if we could pay her price. After many revisions to our renovation scope we were able to make it work out. When the seller asked for over 3 months of time to be able to remove the items from herself and transition, we of course, were agreeable to this. We made sure to communicate clearly with the seller throughout the process and made it a painless and seamless sale for her, which she was so thankful for. The key takeaway is you don’t have to always be aggressive or an intense negotiator to be able to find a new house to flip. Sometimes all you have to is be creative & figure out how you can pay the price the seller requires and still make it a profitable reno. We very happy to assist the seller & meet her needs & are very excited to make this another successful No Nonsense Flip. So stay tuned……#house #houses #nononsenserenos #nononsensechris #knowledge #knowledgeispower #realestate #houserenovation #flippinghouses #houseflipping #florida #floridakeys #fortmyers #capecoral #estero #bonitasprings #naplesflorida #realtor #realtorlife #realtalk #nononsenserealestate #design #homestyle #creative #luxuryliving #hustle #renovation #reno

I wanted to share some photos of 1 of our Newest f

I wanted to share some photos of 1 of our Newest finished No Nonsense Renovations based out of Lehigh Acres, Florida. This was a 2006-Built 3 bed 2 Bath home, which just under 1900 sqft. This was a fairly extensive permitted renovation that unfortunately took longer than were anticipating as we encounter numerous unforeseen issues, but at the end of the day, we got it done, got it done right & came in very close to our initial budget target. Highlights include a New A/C System, New Water System, New Wide Plank Floors thru out the Main Living, Kitchen & Beds, New Crown Molding & 5 1/4” Baseboards, All New Drywall thru out including Walls & Ceilings, New Electrical Outlets thru out, we were able to Update the Existing Wood Cabinets with Quartzite Counters, Subway backsplash, S/S Appliances & LED Recess Lighting, in Both Baths were able to upgrade the existing Wood Vanities with Quartzite Counters, New Sinks, Faucets, Lights, Mirrors & a badass New Wood Plank Tile Shower in the Master with Custom Shower Boxes & a Rock Tile Floor, all New Fans, Lights, Fixtures, Interior Doors, Casing & so much more. While we had to be very budget conscious as at the list price is only $224,997, we made the right decisions and are very happy with the finished product. Let me know what you think. #house #houses #nononsenserenos #nononsensechris #knowledge #knowledgeispower #realestate #houserenovation #flippinghouses #houseflipping #florida #floridakeys #fortmyers #capecoral #estero #bonitasprings #naplesflorida #realtor #realtorlife #realtalk #nononsenserealestate #design #interiordesign #homestyle #creative #luxuryliving #hustle #renovation #reno #renovation

I genuinely love this pic taken by my beautiful wi

I genuinely love this pic taken by my beautiful wife aka @queenofthedrone for capturing just how genuinely happy I was at that moment watching the snow fall in old Montreal. It was the first time my wife and daughters saw snow. It was also the first time i have seen it in well over 15 years. It was so cool to see how much fun they had making snow balls, making snow girls, making snow angels and simply just watching the snow fall. Growing up in NY, I experienced this throughout my childhood but it made me appreciate how fortunate I was to be able to enjoy it. This trip was very special for me, I cleared my head, unplugged from business for the first time in a very long time and truly focused on enjoying the experience. A big shoutout to @bradley_no_nonsensere for backing me up while I was traveling so I could enjoy the experiences and unplug. I am so excited for this new decade and the big things that are coming, so stay tuned... A big shout out to Montreal for the incredible experiences and the snow fall 👊🏻 we look forward to coming back and experiencing summer. #montrealcanada #montreal #montrealfood #canada #aircanada #travel #travelgram #traveltheworld #traveltheworld #livelife #grateful #reflection #smile #family #familyvacation #nononsense #renovation #airbnb #oldmontreal #focus #hustle #realestate #realtor #happynewyear #happy #love @rue.notre.dame @montreal @montrealtravelers @oldportmontreal

Renovations can be very challenging. It does not

Renovations can be very challenging. It does not matter how long you have been doing them for or how successful you have been in the past. Each one will be different, each one will challenge & each one will give you a run for your money. Today we officially closed on our most recently finished No Nonsense Reno in the Fort Myers Villas. This Pool home from 1965 was a fully permitted extensive renovation that was a very challenging one to say the least. We ran into significant permitting delays, sub-contractor delays, numerous unforeseen issues that we, of course, had to repair, issues with material availability, etc, etc. From the beginning our goal was to fully transform this completed dated Pool Home into a Modern Day Show Stopper. We knew our target sales price of $297K to $299K was going to be a record breaker as this home only had a 1-car garage and less than 1550 sqft. However, we also knew there was a low supply of quality Pool Homes in Fort Myers in neighborhoods with HOA’s or restrictions priced below $300k. While the renovation took much longer than expected, we never sacrificed quality, we made sure it was done right & when it was ready to officially list, we of course, went above & beyond. In less than 2 days on the market, we sold it for $297K CASH. The buyer not only appreciated the high quality of the renovation & the finishings, they understood the premium price the home deserved. This sale was a RECORD BREAKER for the Ft Myers Villas, allowing us to once again boost neighborhood values. While I may have a few more grey hairs from this reno, in the end we finished it right & sold it prior to year end for exactly what we wanted. On to the next reno….. #house #houses #nononsenserenos #nononsensechris #knowledge #knowledgeispower #realestate #houserenovation #flippinghouses #houseflipping #florida #floridakeys #fortmyers #capecoral #estero #bonitasprings #naplesflorida #realtor #realtorlife #realtalk #nononsenserealestate #design #interiordesign #homestyle #creative #luxuryliving #hustle

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