Don't talk yourself into a place because of personal use.Buying a $475k condo that brings in 35k in gross rental income will lose a lot of money.

I look forward to chatting with everyone and establishing new contacts and bring you along in my investing journery.

One of the roadblocks weir running into is the potential tenant will keep communication and go silent once we bring up background checks.

You can often uncover major things with a little research before you view the property - Ages of appliances, HVAC system, foundation/cracks, plumbing leaks, small electrical things (bring an outlet tester), signs of previous leaks, termite damage etc.

I don't know if they still do it but if memory serves a few years ago TD Bank would do a HELOC on a rental in second position but only if it was titled in someone's personal name. 

Every conversation you have, find ways to bring real estate into it.

Westchester, although one of the hottest markets, has a ton of upside with opportunities for both cash-flow and equity. 2-4 family properties in Westchester are the 2nd most affordable in the NYC Metropolitan area (next to Suffolk County) making it easier to find cashflow opportunities when compared to the boroughs and other suburbs like Nassau.A client of ours in Westchester recently purchased a < $800K 2-family with a detached 3-car garage which brings in additional rental income - from a local business owner with commercial vehicles.

I hope that this year brings you success and great results in all your projects! 

Often (as happened with Northpoint), I had only talked to the person in charge of bringing in new clients.

I’ve been coaching new investors for a while, and I always enjoy hearing about what brings people to real estate.