This project demonstrated the power of smart improvements and teamwork, delivering a strong return on investment.

Being selective about when and how you respond is often more powerful than addressing every single critique.

This is fairly standard in the Westchester area given most homes are 100+ years old and the building code / inspectors didn't really come to power until the 70s or 80s.Likely your real estate agent will note the issues. 

You need to maintain a reserve to handle unexpected costs in the first year.How much should you maintain in the reserve? 

Yes you take a pay cut but your purchasing power increases. 

Using the Whole Life Policy (or Indexed Universal Life) is very powerful.

Using a whole life policy to secure a line of credit can be a powerful tool, especially since you’re leveraging a guaranteed asset.

Buyers have significantly more negotiating power.

Now however, due to all prices going up and the decreasing in purchase power of the populous, the market has soften and slowed down a bit. 

Hi Anderson,Real estate investing is indeed a powerful way to build lasting wealth due to several key factors.Firstly, steady cash flow is one of the primary benefits.