Quote from @Jim Bryant: This is why it's important to understand how the legal system works before investing in an area.

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Lease or no lease, you need to follow the timelines that NYS set out from my understanding.

None wanted to give me at least an estimate without architectural drawings, which I guess is understandable.

It's difficult to understand your question.

But also understanding that I will be asked questions that I don't know, and I need understand that it is okay not to know everything in these situations.

It doesn't make sense to you because you still don't understand the strategy.

I’m new to private money lending, so while I understand the concepts in principle, I’m still figuring out how to identify and connect with these investors in practice.To clarify, I’m targeting 6+ unit multifamily properties, and private money is a way to scale my expertise from smaller properties into larger ones.

I'm hoping this forum can help me understand what my alternatives are.

@Shaun Palmer - from my understanding the English translation of the statute is this...