They were having trouble with their third party payment service before the current crisis but I wonder if the problems they are having now has something to do with them not handling customer payments properly (not putting in a sort of escrow account). 

I'm particularly passionate about investing in the downtown Albany area.Outside of real estate, I enjoy traveling and just returned home from being abroad for 5 months.Excited to learn and connect with you all!

I’m here to connect and learn from everyone in the industry and hope to make a better deal on the next property as my first purchase was a new build.

While we don't have any deals right now, we are looking to connect with cash buyers and learn their criteria to make future deals as quick and painless as possible. 

I would be most worried about finding good lead sources, learning how handle the leads you get, and figuring out how to properly comp / analyze properties . 

We are very new to the area so any kind of connections would be very welcome !

Here is text taken from the HOUSABLE website for Oakland:Utility ConnectionsCategory One: No new or separate utility connection shall be required.Category Two: A new or separate utility connection may be required, but the connection fee or capacity charge shall be proportionate to the burden of ADU on the water or sewer system.Here are definitions of the ADU categories from the City of Oakland website:CATEGORY ONE ADU: Involves either conversion of space within an existing Single-Family Dwelling, or conversion or rebuild of an existing accessory structure; includes no expansion of the existing building envelope other than up to 150 sq. ft. for purposes of accommodating ADU access and egress only.CATEGORY TWO ADU: Involves construction of a new detached or attached structure, including an exterior addition to an existing structure to accommodate the ADU, in conjunction with a proposed or existing Single-Family dwelling.It seems that Oakland is making things confusing with the language they are using, but I still believe that my original interpretation is correct based on the State Assembly Bill. 

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Looking to learn more about those markets and connect with potential partners there to develop our strategy. 

If you were either the buyer, seller, lender, or realtor in a Loan Assumption transaction in New Jersey, I'd love to connect and ask you a few questions.