All Forum Posts by: Pamela DeLorenzo

Hi @Susan Clark, when you say multi-family, do you mean duplex or maybe more?

No luck @Kevin Sullivan?  Looking for an attorney in Niagara County as well.

You can sign with the seller but as @Jessica Zolotorofe has stated, in NYS you will use attorney's to oversee real estate contracts.  While title companies are involved with the process, it is the attorney's who will close for you.  On the west coast title companies are used-you just need to know what is procedure in your state of business.

Just curious @Marc V Palmeri, how your experience with the (attny Paul Cieslik) referral from @Steven Pierpaoli worked out for you, positive?

I disagree with the podcast that you were listening to [Real Estate Mastery with Joe McCall] @Antonio Watts.  There are plenty of well rounded and successful real estate investors who do not have a license. While it's true the license has many benefits, there are some downsides such as a minimal $2000 yearly investment just to break even.  Then there are the continual classes that are mandated and the office politics etc.  That said, I do agree with @Jeremy Pakalka that being able to search the MLS on your own and do your own comps is huge.  You cannot rely on Zillow or Trulia ever if you're seriously looking at doing a deal.  It's okay for general research, but they can be so far off base it may cost you thousands.  I think trying to avoid paying the realtor's commission is not a reason to get a license - a realtor can be a lot of help.  I suppose if you're doing that many deals it might be a reason, but then you could spend so much time being about the business of being a realtor and not an investor.  Many people who are realtors are also successful investors so I'm not suggesting not to take that route, but you have to weigh what you want to do with your time I guess.  

I totally agree with you @Sid Leibowitz - NYS gives tenants more rights than landlords for sure!

Welcome @Emmanuel Williams, networking in the Buffalo region is growing stronger all the time.  There is a local group that meets up monthly you could join us.  Send me a personal message and I'll connect with you and get you the information.  Bigger Pockets is another great place to network and find so many resources to help you out - or maybe you can help us!

I agree with @Michael Karl, @John Mead - I may be in the market for one myself in the near future and so far it sounds as if we should avoid this one.  

You're right about that @Dave Holland-seems we go round this all the time, especially with those from 'the City'.  I meant to say Plattsburgh, not Pittsburgh though.  Do you know anyone you could refer in the Buffalo/Niagara region?

Try C and M rental  

https://www.facebook.com/candmrental/?pnref=lhc

How about RealestateU?  Has anyone tried them?