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All Forum Posts by: Michael Lembo

Michael Lembo has started 1 posts and replied 4 times.

Post: New Member in Syracuse, NY

Michael LemboPosted
  • Syracuse, NY
  • Posts 4
  • Votes 6

Hi @Stephanie Jacobson! Thanks for jumping in. Would love to pick your brain regarding the state of the market in Upstate/Central NY. Looking forward to connecting with Ryan and David as well. How long have you been an agent and which agency are you with? 

Post: New Member in Syracuse, NY

Michael LemboPosted
  • Syracuse, NY
  • Posts 4
  • Votes 6

Hey @Will Chamberlin - absolutely. That sounds great - thanks! I've added it to my Outlook calendar. Let me know if you'd like to exchange contact info when we get closer. Might make things easier trying to find each other at Coleman's. Do you permanently reside in the Syracuse area or are you flying in from San Rafael? 

Post: New Member in Syracuse, NY

Michael LemboPosted
  • Syracuse, NY
  • Posts 4
  • Votes 6

@Bryan Pham That's great advice, Bryan. Thanks! Looks like we have a Real Estate Investors Club here in Onondaga County. I'll be attending the next monthly meeting. 

Post: New Member in Syracuse, NY

Michael LemboPosted
  • Syracuse, NY
  • Posts 4
  • Votes 6

Hi BP,

My name is Michael Lembo and I'm a CPA in the Syracuse, NY area. For various reasons, including but not limited to my desire to improve my financial well-being so I can better provide for my family, I recently set a long-term goal to become a real estate investor. I've been listening to the BP podcasts for a while now, and finally got around to joining the forums. Really looking forward to engaging with some of you in the near future.

At the moment, my top priority is to connect with local real estate investors in the Syracuse, NY area and to develop a working relationship with a mentor. Before closing on my first deal, I'd like to take some time to continue reading and researching under the guidance of a mentor so that I can really learn about the real estate market in Upstate New York. I think it's important to build that foundation before even attempting to develop a specific investing approach/strategy, though I currently envision myself as a buy-and-hold, multi-family property investor.

My experience in real estate thus far is limited to closing on a single-family home (my primary living residence) and fixing it up (removing/replacing ceramic and vinyl tile flooring, painting, installing baseboards and shoe molding, installing light fixtures, landscaping, etc.). I love working with my hands and learning as much as possible when it comes to carpentry and general handy work. It's a nice change from sitting at a desk all day staring at numbers on a screen!

If there's anyone in Syracuse, NY (or Rochester, NY, or Upstate New York in general) who can provide information regarding any upcoming real estate education/networking events in the area, that would be greatly appreciated. I've set up key word alerts and will keep checking back.