No dream is too big to be realized. If you really want to wash the Pope’s feet or bungee jump with Ashton Kutcher, Steve Sims is the guy to call to make it happen. If you can pay for it, you can do it. The Bluefish will customize your next experience or build the perfect itinerary for your next event.

Key Takeaways:

[1:19] We are the Wizard of Oz of experiences

[2:58] Our credibility works in our favor when we need to make a wish come true

[4:42] A stockbroker for a day

[5:52] I was designing an event without really knowing what I was doing

[9:57] Paying well is the best way to open doors

[11:58] We do fixed itinerary group events and customized experiences

[13:31] Examples of our best work

[15:17] Tips for direct access to events you want to attend

[17:10] Password protected parties

[19:15] BLUEcause facilitates celebrity encounters to benefit charities

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The Bluefish

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Ugly Sims

Central Florida is home to one of the biggest family vacation spots in the U.S. Renting single family homes with private swimming pools within one hour of Disney resorts is a lucrative business for foreign real estate investors. The area boasts 62 million visitors just last year. This episode inspects ways to distinguish good deals from bad deals and breaks down the ownership costs of a $210 a night rental.

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Key Takeaways:

[1:18] Great values inspired me to invest in Central Florida

[1:47] A common misconception is that everyone makes a fortune in real estate

[3:17] A medium term hold is 5-7 years, a long term is 10-15

[4:22] 62 million visitors went to Central Florida last year

[8:26] You make money on the day you buy the property and not the day you sell

[10:21] How to distinguish a good deal from a bad deal

[12:18] Local expert knowledge, using restaurants as an indicator

[14:02] The term “the bank’s money” means no skin in the game

[18:30] Paying an 8% interest rate without putting any money down

[20:38] Which banks are financing international investors?

[21:39] What’s so good about Florida?

[24:04] A vacation property which generates income while I’m not using it

[26:33] 1600 sq. foot home for $260,000 home it rents for $210 a night

[28:05] Traditional management fees + rental fee + cleaning costs

[33:28] Jason makes a very good point!

[35:21] Jason’s team looks for deals with a 35% annual overall return on investment 

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Feltrim Group

Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP)