This is illegal in NYS, we have looked this up and did  significant research on this and we have a law suit against them in regarding this. 

Quote from @Sufyan Ahmed: Also, should I buy a property using an entity like LLC, INC. or should I buy it in my name?

Once you've identified what's important and what ratios to look for to evaluate a property, all future deals should be weighted against those "good" ratios/numbers - and periodically adjust to suit your goals.

Moving and buying your first piece of real estate is a lot in the next year!

Since you have scaling in mind, the larger properties will better suit your needs, IMO.Happy to connect and chat more if you'd like.

There is no class action suit at this point.

Hello! I’m actively seeking to purchase either a multi-family or duplex unit in the Columbus area  for a medium rehab project. If you have any leads or information, I would love to connect and discuss potential opport...

@Sakib KhanRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

My realtor doesnt recommend buying this due to special assement unknown and HOA runs badly. 

They were a law firm who hunts class action suits to go against companies.