And Exhale ...The Hurricane Season Comes To An End and the Keys Are Blessed. It's Time for Neptune's Ball!

Like a good cigarette after sex (and I don't smoke), or a cup of coffee or espresso after dinner, or maybe a Brandy or Cognac. 
One can let go, and let that ...tension...dissipate.

The Tension?? The HT, Hurricane Tension, a type of PTSD you develop after being part of a serious Hurricane. 
And when June 1st rolls around, those that know what I'm talking about, realize that there is a menacing tightness that lingers until today, November 30th.

And, as we here in the Keys are only 1 year removed from the catastrophe of Irma, and in light Maria's and Michael's devastation,  that... stress, never really goes away during Season.  
One mention of a disturbance off of Africa and that hair rises, as does your pulse.... wondering, praying, that it doesn't come ... HERE.

This year, the Keys were blessed. And thankfully so, as the rebuilding efforts in the Lower Keys still have some ways to go. The scars need to mend. 
Our prayers, thoughts, and relief efforts go out to those affected by Michael. We know their pain and the challenges that lie before them.

Your Conchquistador has been through, Irma, and Wilma, and Katrina, Irene, and in the  Heart of Andrew (an experience like no other).  I know this stress first hand.  It's one of the reasons I am so adamant that my clientele are well prepared for the possibilities that exist. That their properties are ready, and that they themselves will be safe.

Yes, exhale my friends, let that HT, Hurricane Tension, subside. The Season is over. Put away your shutters and store your supplies.  

Of Course, in true Keys fashion, we are actually having a celebration party, entitled Neptune's Ball, at the super cool Heartbreakers Brewhouse, with musicians, craft beers, hookah lounge, a paddle board give away, and a custom sculpture burning at midnight!  
It's going to be a lot of fun!! 

November 30th is one of my favorite days of the year and June 1st, my least.

And for the 2018 Hurricane Season...let's tell that Bitch, "Na-na, Na-na, Hey-hey, Good-bye!"

Work with an Agent who can see you through the storm!  Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

And Thus, We Bid The Devil Adieu - Today Ends a Harsh Hurricane Season

The Buzz-Saw that was Irma en route to the Keys

So, every June 1^st, I do a blog post referencing Florida Keys Profanity, and that the “H Word” is the most foul.  Of course, “H” standing for Hurricane.

As you know, this Blog is quite often tongue-in-cheek, but this year, this year it rang very, very true.

Heartbreaking Devastation at one of my Buyers' Properties on Grassy Key

It's been some time coming, can't say we were surprised. But it still doesn't lessen the blow, both literally and figuratively. 

Irma came through like a buzz saw, but a buzz saw that was very, very slow moving. We were extraordinarily fortunate that it didn't do as much damage as it could have, and that the casualties were not as great as they could've been.

That being said, the wounds have definitely been inflicted and anyone driving our glorious Overseas Highway can see the scabs that are now forming.

 

Hurricanes in the Keys are a way of Life. They are part and parcel of the Keys experience. They is the Ying to the diving, fishing, drinking and revelry’s Yang. 

So what happens now???

Participating in a TV interview with NBC6 Anchors about what happens next

Well, real estate wise, Irma may have actually been a good thing on several fronts.

It's certainly showcased those homes that were well-built and can stand up to brutes. It also thinned out some of our invasive foliage that has grown here, chocking out our natives. And, it has forced homeowners to take a serious look at the condition of their properties.

And even with all the devastation that has occurred, Buyers still, still, very much want a heaping slice of our proverbial Key Lime Pie.

There is no place on Earth like the  Florida Keys. There is no place that offers all the intangibles.

Yes, there may be some places that have more vibrant for reefs, better fishing, Island lifestyle, but, as a package, and for ownership and value… I believe there’s no compare. 

"H Word"  - The Most Profane.

So, today, as we pack away our generators and store away our shutters and get ready to say goodbye to a very trying Period, we remember those that lost so much, and commend those whose efforts are unparalleled in helping us to effectively rebuild.

As once again, we try to reason with Hurricane Season

Work with an Agent whose ridden the Storms.  Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

Irma's Knockin' On My Back Door. I Told Her I'm Not That Kinda Guy

It's been going on down here for millennia ... the storm surges, wind flows ... the buzz saw action that is the trademark of a large hurricane, cruising across the warm azure waters of the Atlantic and Caribbean with aching itch to make landfall cross our Florida Peninsula.

Irma

And so, here it is,  about 36 hours before that Bad Ass Bitch, Irma, decides to say Hello.

I've been to this rodeo before. I take this very seriously. But, with that in mind, you can only do so much.  And while you can survive losing "things", you can't afford to lose your humanity.

Assisting Customers With Shutters,  First Timers. Comforting their Fears

Shutters are up, the boats are secured. My family and I will be staying at one of our parents' houses in Southwest Miami. Little concrete bunkers homes that were built for conditions such as these.

My properties… Well... we'll just have to see well, won't we.

Like we did with Andrew, we will rebuild ... we will reset… And we will learn.

Trying to Reason With Hurricane Season

As for me, tomorrow evening, I plan to be sitting in a screened-in patio, glass of Rum and Cigar in hand, and looking straight into the eyes and belly of the beast. 

I will tip my hat and say ... "Bring it on Bitch"

All my friends, please stay safe and let me know that you got out OK.

God Bless

Shalom

As-Salaam-Alaikum

Hakuna Matata

Conquistador

Come Hear Your Conchquistador Sing At a Very Special Benefit for our "King Of Cool" !!

Sometimes bad things happen to good people. 
And, in the ebb and flow of life, this is a more common occurrence than not. 

One of your Conchquistador's dear friends is unfortunately going through a difficult time in his life. 

As with all of us who own this mortal coil, he's developed an illness that needs immediate attention.

One of the things I love about the Keys is our sense of Community. My friend Joey Naples, aka "The King of Cool", is

one of the pillars of our community, and one of the best ambassadors for the Florida Keys, I've ever seen. Joey is THE voice of Sun 103.1 FM and gives tirelessly of his time to so many charities.

Well, now, it's his hour of need, and our Keys Community is rallying for him!  

As all of us know, medical expenses can be astronomical, and with the games the insurances, and hospitals, and doctors play, many times treatments and services are not covered.

So, it is with great honor, that I've been involved with a benefit to help raise money for Joey's staggering medical costs. 

And WOW!! What a phenomenal event this is turning out to be!

This Sunday, April 2nd, from 1 to 6 PM at the OceanView Inn and Sports Pub ( Lovingly known locally, as "The OV") in Islamorada, at mile marker 85, we will be featuring some of the most incredible music you've ever heard. 

Your Conchquistador belting it out

Our local talent pool of musicians is absolutely amazing, such as The Taylor King band who are featured here on this Blog. Couple that, with several national touring acts, who, when they heard this was for Joey, they just had to throw their hat in the ring, and you know this is going to be Huuuggge.

And so it is, as well, that you're humble Conchquistador will also be getting up and singing a few tunes with the OV's spectacular house band, "The Usual Suspects." 

Custom painted Guitar by Pasta Pantaleo and singed by Jimmy Buffet. Up for Auction!

We will also be having an Auction for some Very, Very, Unique, One of a Kind, Art Pieces, by world renowned Artists, Pasta Pantaleo and Derrick Crossland.

Would you please join us? 

Incredibly Sculpted Heart by Derrick Crossland, Up for Auction!

And if for some reason, you're not able to join us, could I kindly ask you to donate generously to the Go Fund Me page that has been set up in Joey's honor that is linked Below?

Go Fund Me for Joey Naples.

Drinking, music, sunshine, and Fun ... in the Keys all for a great cause!!

We are a Community ... that Cares, we are a Community ... That Loves.  We are a Community ... That Gives, and this is my Very Dear Friend.

Work with and Agent with a Love for their Commmunity!  Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

Ditch The Rat Race and Be Your Own Boss - Lookout Lodge in Islamorada Is Now Available for Purchase!!

Have you ever never thought of just saying, "I want to ditch the rat race and to hell with civilization, I want to go down to an island paradise and make my own way, I've got a few bucks and I want have my own business". 

Well, here's your opportunity!
 

Lookout Lodge in Islamorada.  

This is your bucket list opportunity. 

Here, you can take control and ownership of a thriving hotel in the fabulous Florida Keys!

Located right next to the iconic and legendary Marker 88 Restaurant,  this intimate inn has a core following amongst those who enjoy Beautiful Bayfront views, Tropical days on the water and relaxation that only the Florida Keys can provide.

Turnkey operation with impressive financials. Poised to make even more revenue.

Currently listed by my long time friend Chris Crystal of Miami Real Estate.

And offered at $3,495,000.

If you like more information or to schedule a private viewing please contact me. 

Be your own boss in paradise or hell, hire someone else to run it and sit back and and watch the $'s role in!

View Details and Mapped Location Here

Work with an agent who can put $$ in your pocket.  Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.