I spend half my days reporting them to NY state for fraud

This doesn't mean you should be looking at markets such as Detroit and Memphis, because even though it looks good on paper, if they are shady neighborhoods, you are going to spend a considerable amount more on property preservation (broken windows, stolen HVACs, etc.).The easiest way to increase cash flow would be on your existing property.

Hello, I am getting ready to list a duplex for sale and before signing the listing contract I would love to get your opinion. The "Cooperative Fee Authorization" states "Seller authorizes Listing Firm to offer a part ...

This is an astute observation that distinguishes between "mom and pop" landlords and large operations I can see how economies of scale can help, for example if you have 100 units and two have economic vacancy, it's not the catastrophe of owning a 2 unit and one half goes economically vacant.Nonetheless, is there a reason that small scale operations can't buy at a deep discount while large operations can?

I will say with honesty, DSCR loans are generally the “easiest” in the block when you are a lender who works with 100 different loans types but they are all still snow flakes and require individual attention.

It seems like the lender didn't recognize my work overseas and I only had 1 year and half of US working record.

I fixed it up doing about half of the work myself and I put about $12k more into it.

More than half of gripstrip/glue down failures happen after install where no roller was used at the end of the project.6) Improper spacing around obstructions - you can't install this without the manufacturer recommended gap. 

Albeit, when we building materials started to increase significantly, that complicated things and we had to just keep going.You will lose MORE if you sell a half-built property, than if you take it to completion. 

Then he offers to fund half of the $91k so I can trust him and will give me 10% then 12%.