Go with someone with solid google reviews and over 5 years in business and move on if needed.

However, ensure you have a solid repayment plan to avoid over-leveraging your home.Focus on long-term rentals that generate steady cash flow and offer tax advantages, such as depreciation and deductible expenses.

This would include doing mainly flips so i can get a solid return from that money or possibly even doing private money lending. 

Also looking to build a solid Long Island based team (Agent, contractor, lender).

Out of the four properties , there is one solid tenant, the other is struggling and the last two  properties are not renting.

For real estate investors, adapting to these changes isn’t just about avoiding fines—it’s about protecting your investment and maintaining a solid reputation. 

If you have a solid deal in the Finger Lakes (which you have said has high equity growth), keep the bird in the hand. 3.

This type of deal can also help you minimize upfront costs, as you’re reducing the cash needed to buy the property outright by aligning the seller’s financial outcome with yours.While there may be details to work through, such as crafting a solid contract or ensuring alignment with any financing you bring in, these can be easily addressed with the right team in place.

Hey Ethan, looks like you've already gotten some solid advice.

It is 100% the buyer's / investor's responsibility to do Solid Due Diligence before purchase.