All Forum Posts by: Jared Gettinger

Hey @Dan M., there are a few, you can even search similar posts/requests right here on BP and find lots of info on them. I'm involved with UCREIG, so I'm partial to that one ;), but there are others that are good in Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, etc... 

Hi Emily, for what it's worth, yes that area is basically turned around, just as Uptown has. It's also fetching prices that are beginning to look out of line with typical cashflow returns, as the cats out of the bag in Kingston, especially in those areas. It's probably a wonderful property and if it works for your intentions and investment strategy, then kudos. With that said, you could likely find a property, in Midtown perhaps, that throws off similar income/cashflow for half the price. 

@Kaleb Kouhout No, just feel free to come by. Although it's not required to register/rsvp, it's always a good idea, so we can build our community online and let the event organizers know how many people to expect so they can optimize the meeting and plan accordingly. 

Hey @Kaleb Kouhout! Come to the Ulster County Real Estate Investors Meetup (UCREIG on facebook and meetup.com). There's a meeting next week on 11/14 at 6pm at Art Bar on Broadway in Kingston. The speaker will be discussing rehab and construction! 

@Anthia Rymer Hi Anthia, I invest in Kingston, feel free to DM me to discuss the specifics of your intentions. I also recommend doing some more ground work (calling multiple lenders (res & comm), learning the market prices and rent rates, calling FSBO's, discussing the need for an LLC on your 1st property with an attorney, etc.) Education from books and podcasts is awesome, and talking to actual professionals that are active and doing business in your area of interest is arguably more awesome. Kingston is hot right now, it's very important to have a basic understanding of things before you "go big" so you don't get burned, overpay or fail to have multiple exit strategies just in case the market drops, you have vacancy, you have evictions, you get the point.. Managing property is a doable but serious undertaking, especially from outside the area, and especially in an area as dynamic/diverse as Kingston. You can 100% do it, I just think a little more digging may really benefit you.

Hi @Eder Aldana, sure, it's all public info. Just google Mid Hudson Valley REIA for their website, check out facebook or meetup for UCREIG in Kingston, Newburgh info can be found on BP (ask @John Hickey), and if there are any others I'm missing, anyone is welcome to chime in... best of luck to you, hope to see you out there!

Ulster County Real Estate Investors- Let's teach, support, motivate and help each other reach our goals. Free to attend monthly meeting offers a balance of education and networking, with the ultimate goal of providing substantial value to the group. No Sales Pitches! Come learn, get your questions answered, request topics of discussion, meet new like-minded people, build your team, find partners for deals, and find strength in numbers. It’s an exciting time for real estate in our area, let’s take advantage and have some fun. We meet in Kingston, NY and are open to all levels and types of real estate investors. 

@Chris Platis Sounds great! Yes, meetings in Nov and Dec will be moved to different dates those months due to holidays- updates will be posted as it gets closer, but definitely check in a few weeks before. 

@Chris Platis Hey Chris! Welcome to BP! Would love to learn more about your goals once you narrow down your focus. I currently live in nyc and invest in Kingston, and find profitable deals in the area, and in nearby areas of ulster county too. Would love to try and help you reach your goals once they're narrowed down.. Feel free to shoot me a message if you'd like to connect. I also attend/host the UCREIG meetings in Kingston (there's a fb page/group and meetup group). I suggest you try to attend, and also some of the other groups meetings (orange county, newburgh, poughkeepsie). They're a great place to meet like-minded people, learn about opportunities, and also find deals, jv partners and/or team members. It's tough to learn/analyze/visit various markets at the same time. The market is constantly changing upstate, especially right now, so once you are able to hone in on the place/type/grade investment you're targeting it gets much easier to act quickly on a great deal. Best of luck to you! 

@John Hickey Thanks John, I'll try to make my way over the the Newburgh meeting one of these days. Definitely check out the Kingston meeting if you're every around (find it on meetup under ulster county real estate investors group, or fb as UCREIG). Looking forward to talking soon!