Get a REAL proof-of-funds - not a worthless piece of fiction that you can print off from a hard money lender's website.Don't expect your agent to do anything but the most cursory financial analysis. 

Slightly leaning towards single family dwelling but can be swayed with the right data.I've lived in Sarasota,FL and wasn't overly impressed by the market there and given my Australian heritage, I'm a little over the whole coastal/retirement villages for the snowbirds. 

For those of us who may prefer an adult beverage while we talk RE, I checked our Sam's Boat in Silverlake Village yesterday afternoon at around 2pm and they have nice covered deck area where we can chat.

We were thinking of buying a place in the Villages, Florida.  

Sidewalks are a huge one especially...the city/town/village owns the sidewalk if you need to block it for some reason (you need a permit), but come time to replace it, remove snow, etc. it belongs to the property owner.

He has agreed to do the day-to-day management of the property (long term, as I accumulate more assets, I would consider hiring a property management firm).Looking to get some advice/call out any pitfalls in my assumptions:Focus on low cost, 55+ communities in Boca Raton/Delray Beach Area (Century Village, Kings Point etc.)Setup an LLC with my dad and myself listed (otherwise, my options to purchase in 55+ communities would be limited)Properties must have a net operating income of $1,000/month or more, expected rent $1,600-$2,000HOA: $450-$550, Insurance: $50-100, Taxes: $50, Maintenance: TBDInitially pay for all assets in cash, no debt. ($40k-$100k purchase price)For the first investment only look for minor cosmetic upgrades.

Keep saving up your pennies for a down payment and read one non fiction book per week and you'll be very wealthy. 

Hi, I've found two properties I really like and I can't decide which would appreciate faster/ better over time. One on the Lower East Side ( Suffolk and Rivington) or WV with is ( 6ave and Minetta Lane). Pros and cons...

Being close to the village OR being pet friendly OR having a view all tend to raise gross income, but not sure if it really raises return as those units all sell for higher prices.

I would imagine they have gone up quite a bit with the village expanding and updated along with large apartment and living complexes being built.