I'd be happy to answer any questions if you think that I can be a resource.

The answer is Yes, you can.

Please let me know how I can help.

While I want to make money, I am not greedy, and believe that if I can come up with the right model, I might be able to scale my MTR cash flow?   

Remember, people only think of lies on the surface level, if you ask a few specific questions about their process you can see if they're BSing you or not.

Quote from @Lee Banks: Hi my name is Lee I'm looking too buy my first rental property and but I feel as if I need a mentor to watch, I still need to learn the basics of real-estate does anyone in New York do programs or mentorships and where would you start if you first started real-estate today  Hello Lee,I'd recommend looking up local meetups here on BP, meetup.com and, eventbrite.You can also call around to speak with RE investors and professionals in your target market to begin making connections.With so much available information online, I'd recommend speaking to a few people and doing independent research before committing to mentorships.

Retirement income can be created in many different ways and the tax implications of all options should be carefully thought through.

Any area can have issues, but pretty common in those areas. 

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If a dishwasher is 15 years old and the tenant destroys it, you can't really charge them much because the appliance is beyond the life expectancy.To learn how to determine charges for cleaning and repairs, you can read my book in my signature, Brandon Turner's Managing Rental Properties, or NOLO's Every Landlord's Legal Guide.