I'm kind of against the flat rate because I could either make money or lose money on it, and I'd prefer it to be a wash, as close as possible.There's something called the RUBS method that I've found, does anyone have experience with that?

We are thinking about trying another title company to push it through...

30 days is pretty typical, I might ask for 45 because there are 2 properties, though it's probably not really necessary if they push you back to 30.

For the dishwasher this time, i don't think waiting til this Saturday for a new one should get me in trouble, washing dishes is not an urgent issue. 

Taking this step will push you to really get going. 

The way he did it was he took out a HELOC to do the addition and he had some extra money leftover, which he then used to purchase a note.

Will a tenant break the glass on that door if he pushes the door to the garage wide open?

Also I agree on the REITS being a low ROI my father in law is kinda just pushing me into trying to invest in REITS.

This might be a long shot here given the competitive nature with the addition that NYC pushes for stabilized rental units on multi families, but I am wondering if there are any real estate agents that focus on tertiary markets in NYC on 6+ unit homes. 

At the worst provide a bad decision that pushed me in the right direction and I can meet the right people who can help me begin Real Estate investment the right way, and pay off the jump off the cliff.