Investors from the south and OOS have “discovered” the area and are buying the properties with the intention of BRRRRing them.

Studying CapEx comes from experience, calling vendors and inquiring about pricing, and from going to the store and looking at costs for building materials.

@Gail K. https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/ends-debate-israeli-study-shows-natural-immunity-13x-more-effective-vaccines-stopping(Cliff notes in article.

My main issue is I'm now facing necessary replacements for large items that can no longer be repaired (back deck, portions of our front porch, wiring we discovered was unsafe, joists separating from the headers). 

My thought is you want more owners than investors for long term appreciation, but not sure I've ever seen a study on this. 

Both SoFi and Discover Personal loans offered a soft credit pull and they gave me a no-obligation quote. 

I have been (and am) studying vigorously and am ready to put my action to work. 

There wasn't much negotiating other than having the seller pay for a few small items discovered during the inspection.

Mortgagees discover the ownership transfer when you change the home insurance.  

Very desirable, but largely already mostly discovered, would be hard to find a deal.Park Slope- Probably the most blue chip neighborhood in Brooklyn, incredibly stable, will most likely continue to appreciate at a modest rate.