Safer area of the Hilltop and the owners keep up with the mainteance of their property.

It seems like that would make it safer to invest in this area.

Alternatives to NYC househacking include searching in the surrounding suburbs - Long Island and Westchester County.All the best to you on your journey!

How I'd reply; I'd tell them in consideration of there phobia, I'm a-ok with there hiring of professionals to move the tree to a "safer" location in the yard that appeases there phobia. 

People are moving to North Port because of its lower-than-average crime rate, Peaceful neighborhoods and It is safer than the majority of the country and is in the 78th percentile for safety, making it a terrific choice for families.

By end of year I am estimated to have saved 45K.I am looking for alternatives to purchase more doors specifically the BRRRR method.  

As a better alternative, I'm in the process of identifying a reputable lender to refinance each condo individually.  

G'Day Trevor,Just posted the same below to another investor asking about turnkey and my advice stays the same 😁There aren't many "true" turnkey companies around anymore and I've seen a trend where investors want to DIY out of state and country.Personally, I think this is an even bigger recipe for disaster than buying turnkey.But that's just my opinion.Back in the day you had many "turnkey" companies selling crappy properties in crappy areas for a lot more than market value.Then they pass you on to a 3rd party PM that nickel and dimes you to death.Granted, if you want to DIY I would always advise moving to the market that you want to invest in.Spending enough time with key people needed to make your venture a success.Yep, easier said than done 🤷‍♂️If you DIY from out of state, you will probably find an "investor friendly" agent that will flog you expensive property from the MLS, refer a "good" contractor and then you will most likely also get nickel and dimed by a referred "trustworthy" PM.IMO, you are safer finding a reputable turnkey provider in a market that you want to invest in and go from there.If $#%@ hit's the fan (Which it always does in real estate), at least you have everyone to blame under the same roof.A true turnkey provider will have everything an out of state investor would/want and need under the same roof.No finger pointing is allowed lolI'm bias as we offer turnkey so take my words with a grain of salt.Just happy to offer my 0.2 Aussie cents.Wishing you much success

I don't say this to sound mean, but you need to decide if you're running this as a business to make profit or as a cheap housing alternative for those in financial hardship. 

any tips / alternatives?