great help for new investor
I have found the dr1 to be very valuable in my search for property,and I made an offer in a complex that I understand from reading here and other sites to be decent and well run. I found posts offering advice on what to look for.
I, at first, wanted the really nice looking condo, without researching complexes for safety issues, maintenance issues etc. I seriously was considering two complexes that I learned after reading here on Dr1 would not be good choices. The one had a beautiful reasonably priced villa, but I learned robberies in the area were not uncommon. Even though the complex stated it was gated with security there have been serious breaches that made me reconsider., and I really wanted this villa in a bad way. With Dr1's help I believe I have a better understanding and to look further.
The second was a condo, (cause after the first search on villas and learning about scarey home invasions and robberies I figured condo living would be safer and easier to keep when away) With that said, I found a beautiful condo that was priced reasonably. I then wanted it badly and was seriously considering making an offer., but after reading Dr1 it alerted me to problems with the complex on a whole and how it was run. It told of power outages for days, therefore being unable to shower, flush toilets, cook, etc. The back up generator was used sparingly if at all., and even when schedules were made for the generator the management did not turn it on when sheduled. This may have been a beautiful apartment but would have easily turned an exciting time into a nightmare of an experience.
Therefore, thank you to all who have posted with informative info. and personal experiences - It has certainly aided me in my search. Albeit, I did post to learn about one condo complex which is newer and I have had 78 people read it but no posts yet. Maybe, no one is certain of which condo I talk of or have no info. one way or another. With that said I have not offered or seriously entertained the thought of an offer as I have had no feed back. Although, you can consider this Dr1 infuence as well being that there is no info one way or another., and I have come to depend on this site to research the good, the bad, and the ugly so to speak.
So everyone keep on posting you are helping many whether you know it or not.
Thank you!