I wish there was more in there to track the performance of the property (cash on cash returns etc.) but its more oriented to property managers, less to investors.

Outside influence of family and friends some who do and don't invest have all gave me the assumption it would not be smart for me to invest in yonkers just mainly because of taxes and property price .

If there was an underground oil tank removed by a company that was certified to perform that work, there should have been a certificate issued by the NJDEP.

Hello, I would like to get some suggestions and advice about a Property that needs a complete Rehab.What are the Pros and Cons to hire different Contractors to perform different work,rather than just one Contractor Company doing the whole Rehab?

In then informed him I had been given the clear to close by the Title company because they had the necessary documents from the court given his sellers approval and that I would be at the closing table on Friday morning to perform on my end of the deal.

You need to contact a real estate attorney who performs litigation and not just a contract and "book" Attorney.They will have private investigators who will track down and investigate the property management and interview the tenants.You may have a bit more problems than you know about,yet.This won't be cheap but you have got to protect your property and investments from fraud and abuse.

Having a low performer in your portfolio for the benefit of your parents, from what you've described above, is priceless.

I try not to let the negative post influence me!

I purchase properties in Michigan and supply investors with those properties once they are performing to our standard.

Any external influences such as short sales, death, divorce, etc that affect a sale price means that property should not be used as a comp.