When Dave made the decision to go into real estate sales in 2004, he knew that Bosshardt Realty was the best firm in Gainesville when it came to commercial real estate. It didn't hurt that they were also the best residential firm. Dave devoted himself to learning the trade, and was chosen as Bosshardt's Commercial Rookie of the Year for 2005.

Dave is very experienced and proficient in dealing with commercial sales and leasing. If you are thinking about moving your business to Gainesville, or if you are in Gainesville and are looking to upsize or downsize, we'd like to help.

This site was designed to be a tool for you to use as you need it along the way. When you hire us to help you sell or lease your commercial property, you'll get password-protected access to our customer-only area, where you'll be able to see all of the activity and details pertaining to the listing and sale or leasing of your commercial property. This information will be available to you anytime and anywhere you have internet access. The days of wondering what your agent is doing for you are over. Whether you are a buyer or seller or lessee or lessor, you can also follow the progress of your purchase or sale from contract to closing here on our site. You'll see the information as it is updated, and you'll have the contact information for any party pertinent to your transaction. Need a recommendation for a particular type of vendor? Our customers have exclusive access to our list of recommended vendors.

This site has also been designed to be a tool for prospects and other brokers to use to access information about your property that may not appear anywhere else, including site plans, floor plans, printable flyers, or any other item that you have that we believe should be made available to prospects. We develop customized web pages for those sellers who hire us to market large complexes. When we receive a call about your property from another broker or a prospect, we can lead them directly to the information on this site to give them the answers or documents they are looking for. Seamless communication sets us apart.

 

Consulting

Sometimes you aren't ready to buy or sell a piece of real estate, but you'd like to prepare for a sale or purchase down the road. Maybe you are considering investing in real estate, and you'd like to get more information. Whatever the need, we're here to help. We're not experts in everything, but we know what questions to ask, and we know who to ask. If you need to ask some questions or bounce your ideas off of someone in the business, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Broker Price Opinion

A broker price opinion is basically the commercial equivalent of a comparative market analysis. It is NOT an appraisal, but it is an opinion of the price the subject property should be listed for on the Multiple Listing Service. It is based on market conditions, comparable sales, investment analysis, and replacement cost. It takes experience, time, and strong analytical skills to prepare a broker price opinion, and for that reason, we charge a minimum of $300 to prepare one. Usually we are hired to prepare one for the purposes of estate settlement, division of assets, or strategic planning.

We have a dog named Major. He's the hideous beast in the picture. The picture isn't modified. That's the way his face looks when he's laying on his back. He was named after the gentleman who gave me my first listing. My dog's approach to life exemplifies investment attitude. Have you ever heard the expression "A dog in the hunt doesn't know he has fleas?" That's the attitude. Major can get focused on something like a treat (the investment GOAL), and he'll knock things over, jump furniture, and yes, he'll even sit for one. He has a passion and a drive to get that treat, and nothing will get in the way. You can see the adrenalin kick in when he gets that focus.

This is the attitude that gets serious investors through the day. Is that all that it takes to successfully invest in real estate? Of course not. But when you have a tenant calling you about a broken toilet, or a leaking roof, it's that attitude that will pull you through. We work with many different investors whose investments range from single family homes to shopping centers, and all have that attitude. If you'd like to know more about investing, read on.

What else does it take to become an investor? The best investors that we know look at investments with an analytical approach. They don't become emotionally attached to a property. They become emotionally attached to their investment GOALS. There are many reasons why people invest in real estate. Some are looking for income. Some need a tax shelter. Most want the benefits of long-term appreciation. A smart real estate investor makes decisions about purchasing property by evaluating his or her current financial position, consulting with a qualified accountant and hiring a Realtor® who can help them find a property that meets their specific investment objective. Beware of anyone who tries to tell you that their property is a fantastic investment. They may mean well, but they can't tell you what you should invest in because they don't know YOUR investment goals. That's why the first question we ask when meeting with a potential customer is "Why do you want to buy or sell an investment property?" Learning your goals will help us to better serve your real estate needs. We wouldn't trust someone else's subjective assessment of a particular property. We would trust a qualified source who provided us with reasonable data to help us make a decision. That's what we do for our customers, and that's what we do when we make our own investment decisions. We are REALTORS®, and we are investors. If you are looking for a REALTOR® to help you buy or sell a residential, commercial, or investment property, please contact us.

If you own commercial investment property, and need professional help managing your asset(s), we provide the following services:

• Leasing Vacant Space
• Handling Service Calls/Maintenance Issues
• Invoicing and Collecting Rents
• Collecting and Paying Sales Tax
• Paying regular bills such as mortgage payments, property taxes, etc.
• Monthly Reporting

We currently manage several commercial properties in Gainesville, ranging from office/warehouse units to retail centers. We are backed by Bosshardt Property Management, LLC, which provides the personnel and expertise necessary to handle all of your accounting and maintenance needs, including sales tax payments, monthly reporting, bill paying, etc. They allow us to spend our time handling your tenants' needs and keeping your property leased. For residential property management, please contact us and we'll refer you personally to one of the experienced property managers at Bosshardt Property Management, LLC.

What makes us different from other commercial property managers? Aside from the information provided on our About Us page, we give you password protected access, via this website, to all of the activities that pertain to your property, as well as leases, insurance certificates, tenant contact information, and maintenance records. And your tenants can come to this website any time to submit repair requests. Twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. Experience the difference that communication and technology can provide.

There is a wealth of information on the internet for home buyers and sellers. If you are considering the sale or purchase of a home, there are several great sources of information listed on our FAQ/Learning Center page. With all of the information out there, it can be a little overwhelming. Our goal is to make the process easier for you, by learning your goals and applying our considerable experience and knowledge toward the achievement of those goals.

We designed this site to be a tool for you to use as you need it along the way. When you hire me and the team to help you sell your home, you'll get password-protected access to our customer-only area, where you'll be able to see all of the activity and details pertaining to the listing and sale of your home. This information will be available to you anytime and anywhere you have internet access. The days of wondering what your agent is doing for you are over. Whether you are a buyer or seller, you can follow the progress of your purchase or sale from contract to closing here on our site, and you can even manage your own checklist to see where you are with regard to those easy to forget tasks including mail forwarding, utility connection or disconnection, and more. You'll see contact information for your home inspector, surveyor, termite inspector, closing agent, and any other party pertinent to your transaction. Need a recommendation for a particular type of vendor? Check out the recommended vendors on our links page.

This site has also been designed to be a tool for prospects and other brokers to use to access information about your property that doesn't appear anywhere else, including site plans, floor plans, printable flyers, or any other item that you have that we believe should be made available to prospects. When we receive a call about your property from another broker or a prospect, we can lead them directly to the information on this site to give them the answers or documents they are looking for. Seamless communication.

Through our relationship with Bosshardt Realty Services, Inc. and the National Association of Realtors, your property also appears on the following websites:

• AOL Real Estate
• CyberHomes
• Florida Living Network
• FrontDoor.com
• GainesvilleMLS.com
• Google Base
• Google Sponsored Search
• HomesandLand.com
• Lycos Classifieds
• Oodle.com
• Planet Realtor
• Realtor.com Showcase
• Trulia.com
• Yahoo Real Estate
• Yahoo Sponsored Search
• Zillow.com

We want to build a relationship with you, our customer, so that you know, as long as we are in business, you can count on us to help with all of your real estate needs. You aren't a transaction, you are a person, and we value the faith and trust that you put in us.