Jon White

"Timing the Market" is the absolutely wrong way to look at this situation. Several of my colleagues are correct, IF one could know when the bottom (or top) of a market cycle was coming, we would be Trillionaires. The only true way to know the peak or the valley is with rear-view vision. It's almost always 20/20.

The real question to ask is "will I harm myself with an investment on a golf course property in Orlando if I buy in the next 120 days?" The answer will be somewhere between "probably not" to "not likely" to "depends on your holding period". And, any of these aswers will vary depending on the location of the home, golf course and the conditions you buy it in.

As you are somewhat seasoned as a real estate buyer & investor, I am sure you will ask further questions of the real estate professional working with you as you move forward. More data can be reviewed to show you we are at or very close to the bottom of most markets in Central Florida. Now it is time to look at the details of the home and community which interests you to determine the micro-market details of a purchase. That is where the fun begins and you get what you really want. - Mon May 19 2008, 11:58

Don - You'll wnat to work with a local real estate broker(s) who specializes in relocaitons, short-sales and other transactions which may take some time to settle. You can also work with some property managers in the area as they may get inquiries directly from the buyers, their attorney or the real estate agents involved. - Mon May 19 2008, 11:15