Stay disciplined with your numbers, build relationships with local investors and agents, and be patient, good deals will come with persistence and the right approach.Good luck!

Rich people pay cash for homes.

More than likely, you were relentless in your pursuit and persisted in the midst of temporary setbacks.

If you have no desire to actively pursue other investments where you make more than a 2.8% return, then by all means pay it off faster.TYFYS and best of luck!

The more you understand the local market, the more value you can bring to a mentor.Stay persistent and consistent.

It's been 8+ months of me trying to resolve my issues and they persist!

I use Melio to pay contractors.  

With persistence and strategic networking, you’ll find the right partners to bring your micro-home neighborhood to life.

Getting a good painter at a reasonable price requires persistence and comparison shopping.

Contractors, unless you have a working relationship with them, normally do not want you bouncing ideas off them.Understand what their hourly rate is, have a discussion with them that you are okay with paying them an hourly rate if they walk the property with you and provide you a scope of work along with an explanation of what you can/can't get away with in regards to improvements.ask them if you go with them, if they can credit you the amount that you paid.Once you develop a working relationship with a few contractors, you can bounce ideas off them and expect quality responses.I do not invest in New York.Best of luck.