How It All Started
I started in real estate at 18, buying my first property as soon as I legally could. Not long after, I became a Realtor, but I quickly realized how broken the traditional process is, especially for homes that need repairs or a different timeline.
I saw the inefficiency firsthand. In the traditional model, agents often act as proxies, adding layers of communication and cost without necessarily adding value. Because the barrier to entry for agents is low, sellers often end up with inexperienced representation, getting dragged through inspections, financing delays, and last-minute fallout.
That experience made one thing clear to me: Sellers don't need more opinions, more middlemen, or "maybe" offers. They need certainty. So, instead of staying in the middle as an agent, I decided to become the buyer and build a company that could actually close.
How We Review Repair Costs
In 2014, I bought my first rental property, and shortly after, confirmed my path with a successful flip in Lantana on Jennings Avenue. But what separates us today goes beyond that we buy homes, it's how we buy them.
A repair budget affects the price of an as-is offer. Ask which conditions have been reviewed, what remains unknown, and which estimates need an inspection or specialist quote. Compare those assumptions with a realistic listing or repair budget.
My role at FL Home Buyers is to review properties for a possible purchase. Our written offer should explain the repair assumptions, seller costs, and contract conditions. A purchase review does not replace the licensed professionals, permits, or inspections needed for construction.
No Faceless Corporations. Just Hard Work.
We keep the conversation direct. People are tired of corporatized, faceless businesses that hide behind text messages. When you work with us, you are working with real people who show up.
If an insurer, title company, or inspection raises a repair issue before closing, confirm who will handle the work, which qualifications or permits are required, and whether the closing date must change. Put any revised responsibilities and timing in writing.
Earned Experience: Documented Florida purchases
Hitting our 100th transaction was a major milestone for me because it put into perspective just how much work goes into this. I didn't just oversee those 100 deals; I lived them.
I have personally sourced the deals, written the contracts, and managed the renovations. I have painted baseboards, installed windows, cleaned out dirty air conditioners, regrouted bathrooms, and changed electrical outlets. There isn't a single task in this business, from the dirty work to the paperwork, that I haven't done myself over a hundred times.
What This Work Is For
Today, I'm married with two sons. As the company has grown, the work is still personal: a seller calls with a real problem, we inspect the house, and we tell them plainly whether we can buy it on the timeline they need.
Family first, Max with his two boys
Community work
Building should leave people better off
Outside of Florida real estate, I have joined volunteer build work with YWAM Homes of Hope in Baja, Mexico, helping build a home for a family near Ensenada.
That same mindset matters in distressed-property work here: look closely, respect the people involved, and solve the practical problem in front of you.
I hear the stress in sellers' voices when they first call us. They may be dealing with family emergencies, medical issues, probate, repairs, or financial pressure. The job is to give them a clear answer and then do what we said we would do.
We offer honesty, grit, and a promise that if we say we're going to close, we close.