Nancy Wesley's (nwesley) Blog

My recent blog about Condo-hotels being alive and well prompted at least one response regarding financing for these units.  Until recently, it's been almost impossible since no lender wanted to touch them - I was told it was because the loans couldn't be sold on the secondary market.  The only fi...

If you have clients who are looking for a second home or a vacation home in Florida, and looking to get a good deal -- and who isn't -- Think Condo-Hotel.   Condo-Hotels seem to have fallen out of favor as a property choice - and I can't figure out why.  Let's be clear about one thing first - Con...

I have two investors looking for investment properties. First: Hotel, Time Share, Condo Developments in Pasco, Hillsborough, or Pinellas County.  Maximum  $13MM with a minimum of 7.5% cap rate. Second: Hotel in Pinellas County.  Would prefer waterfront.  Maximum of $10MM. Looking forward to some ...

With Hanna wobbling up the Atlantic and Gustav finally makeing landfall in the Gulf, our thoughts and prayers go out to all affected by these storms.  We also cannot forget those affected by Fay, there are still many who are trying to recoup after suffering her wrath. The good news is Gustav lost...

I was surprised, and pleased, by the response to my initial blog.  One person acknowledged that blogging can be addictive - I think that can, and probably will, happen (sort of like checking Match.com to see if anyone looked at your profile).  Blogging and the introduction to other tech innovatio...

I've been in Real Estate for six years, and I consider myself pretty tech-savy - however, this is my attempt at blogging (is that a verb?).  I was able to upgrade to this tech level because of the training provided by Caroline Shroyer from the corporate office at Real Living.  The tools that we e...