Appreciation is dependent upon ongoing demand, which is a function of population growth and sustained job quantity and quality.• Located in an area with investor friendly taxes and legislation - Taxes include both state income tax and property tax.

Functional vs. non-functional housing.

@Gary Kuang - You should be able to use the search function in the profile area to locate investors in the NYC area who are doing flips.

Do not confuse that function with real property title companies daily business.  

There's lots of resources and information here on BP, so definitely use the search function, but never be afraid to ask questions.

@Matt Schelberg  just functional, physical and social obsolences at work in the market place.. its so foreign to us out here..

The meeting begins at 7:00pm Dues are $2 per person.In addition, we will be having an organizational meeting to fill the group's executive positions so it can function more effectively than depending on just one person, namely me (with some much appreciated help from Lori Isom).

Asking for an option price above fair marker price, and structuring the option so that a portion of the rent goes towards the purchase price, is really not functionally similar at all.

The Wasatch Area Real Estate Investor Association now broadcasts some of its meetings, and I would get on their radar.http://www.wareia.com/The benefit of the other associations is the networking. 

And that includes when I have moved.If he were still living there, I'd have him performing these functions for me.