Since you're aiming to purchase a multi-family property in Long Island, especially with the help of a capital partner, it’s crucial to run the numbers carefully (rental income vs expenses) to ensure you’re set up for success. 

Ensure contractors have solid referrals from other investors and join local real estate investment associations for networking.

We recently had an ESA Great Dane (with all the proper ESA documentation) that bit another resident. 

I feel it is important to share my experience to ensure that no one else falls victim to what has been a deeply troubling situation.Jay has taken significant sums of money from investors, including myself.

That property has tenants which would cover the monthly payments at its current rent which is well below market value but the property would need love to justify an increase in rent.Very grateful to have made this much progress in the span of less than a year and a half and currently just trying to make sure I have all of my ducks in a row to ensure I can build these three properties into a stable few investments.Looking forward to the future,Austin

He also informed me that after reviewing my issue with support that Baselane would be escalating the issue that I experienced to their management group to make procedural changes to ensure that this type of issue doesn't happen again to their customers in the future.I was very appreciative of his call. 

My primary motivation is to ensure my dad doesn’t have to worry about financial stress after retirement.

They should know the process super well and have their own contacts with leaders and managers to be able to ensure things run smoothly.There is a weekly open-office time for residents to be able to sit down with their case manager (I think it's Weds, but I haven't seen the time printed out recently so it may have changed.

Failing to follow proper procedures will cause even more delays.  

My best advice is understand zoning and density to make proper land valuation, then proper DD.