I do not know New York laws - and it is critical to know your state real estate laws.

Sarah, your energy and drive and plain stubbornness in the face of criticism will probably net you success somewhere down the road, but honesty and your reputation are critical to long term success.

Yes, will definitely live one unit for a year but cash flow after that is critical.

The limitation was created as part of the 2017 Republican tax law to offset other tax cuts to firms in that legislation.Suspending the limitation will cost taxpayers about $90 billion in 2020 alone, part of a set of tax changes that will add close to $170 billion to the national deficit over the next 10 years, according to the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT), the nonpartisan congressional body.The provision has fueled criticism by congressional Democrats and some tax experts who have called it a giveaway to the wealthy and real estate investors, who frequently face large losses on their investments.

https://grantcardone.com/blogs/grantcardone/critic...Have you ever been criticized?

If you have any criticism or tips please feel free to leave a comment.

@Stacy Raskin has you on the right track regarding where your primary focus should start.DTI is going to be a critically important underwriting requirement that I would focus on first and foremost.

To ensure success you will definitely want to associate with like-minded people, people with experience and who are already doing what it is you want to do, and people who inspire you… not naysayers, negative people, nor critics.

I love constructive criticism.

Please also share any techniques or practices you may perform to help keep this most critical component of real estate investing under control.