Hey, I'm a New Yorker too but live in Cali -- raised in Brooklyn.I met with a loan officer and my credit score has improved a bit though I have to work on improving the DTI, more importantly, then really focus on raising capital.  

They have some great books and monthly to semi-monthly magazines with good reading.Vegas is one of the bigger shows each year.

There are cities and towns who also do not have the best interest of their residents in mind, you need look no further than Flint MI to see this in action; yet I don't see wide spread condemnation of all city government in national newspapers and magazines.

I have rarely picked up a Texas Realtor magazine that doesn't point out this lack of properties.

Without blaming anyone else and taking full responsibility, the author really lays out the plight of the American Middle Class (and himself).https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/05/my-secret-shame/476415/Inspires me to keep investing and building assets and saving so I can spend on what I need and in times of emergencies.  

Is it posted in any local RE magazines, etc?

I was lucky enough to be the investor chosen in Birmingham a couple of years ago to profile in BusinessWeek, Money, Fortune magazines.

@Brynne R Magaziner I have to agree with your husband .

@Jameik AnthonyNice to see another fellow New Yorker on BP!

@Jerel Payton Hello fellow New Yorker!