Current agent in Manhattan.

That's not good unless you're buying a class A property in Manhattan or something.I suggest you read at least one book on multifamily/commercial property or find someone to help you with this.

Citing another example, John Jacob Astor invested in what is now Manhattan for pennies on the dollar.

We rent our current living space in Manhattan and don't have a lot of liquid equity on hand.  

In the PF he envisions expenditures to be ~$4.9M with a final profit of ~$3.4M.

That number is largely due to office projects that have not yet been completed from previous years, including the massive $1.2 billion One Manhattan West office tower in New York.Keep in mind, however, that the current construction of 138 million square feet was nowhere near the 200 million square feet in the 2000-2001 year.

(I own residential in Hoboken and developed commercial in Paulus Hook.)Development of Lower Manhattan commercial space and its increasing uptake by former midtown occupiers is drawing Upper West Side and Upper East Side residents to Hudson County and Brooklyn for family sized residential and improved commutes by ferry and PATH.

hello, i'm an architect working in manhattan (originally from ohio) and really want to delve into real estate to attain financial freedom by 40...i like freediving, reading and metaphysical films :-) 

Hey there,I am moving to Manhattan and I wanted to know if there are any caveats in regards to buying an apartment in Manhattan.

I own buildings in upstate New York.I am also a licensed real estate professional focusing on luxury real estate sales and rentals in Manhattan.