Relax - I listen to the environment around me. 

Binghamton is a unique investing environment....

In todays environment the risk is no longer mitigated by those rapid equity building factors, the strategy turns investors into gamblers.

Today banks are aware of the current market environment and do not have 1000’s of defaulted loans on their books so they are pricing homes accordingly.

While the 2017 housing market was marked by renewed optimism fueled by stock market strength, higher wages and a competitive environment for home sales, 2018 delivered a more seasoned prudence toward residential real estate.

If I were in your shoes I’d be tempted to milk that cow until there is some ebb/flow in the macro environment.

Locations with strong elementary schools, Morningside, VaHi, Midtown Etc.In this environment of low inventory, what is your approach to finding deals?

Solid plank vinyl or good quality laminate (in non-moisture environments) is excellent and lasts far longer than carpet, and is able to be repaired.We find that most tenants appreciate the hypo-allergenic properties of a non-carpeted environment.Just a thought for the future...

My brother was 82nd Airborne and I've worked with a lot of Vets and one universal issue I have found is the military environment is not conducive to building and maintaining credit depth or history.

If there is a new 600 unit building is going in, I don't think I would consider touching it, especially if the numbers do not look really good in a stressed environment.