I know there are probably better house hacking deals if we looked further out in Newark, Rutherford etc. but the other half needs to be closer to the city with her work.1 big downside, there is currently an oil tank that provides the heat/hot water to the entire building, I'm trying to see if the seller is willing to remove prior to closing (I'm aware of the environmental disaster issue).1) Assuming we need to stay this close to the city, does this look like a good first time deal?

My name is Daniel, I'm the founder of Property Pool and wanted to give you my thoughts on the Crowd Funding industry and how it can work for investors.In 2014 Real Estate together with Oil and gas where the 2 top industries in terms of capital raised thru crowdfunding or private placements. http://www.crowdnetic.com/reports/jan-2015-report I think the reason investors are gravitating towards the crowdfunding model are various but here are some:You can access deals that you couldn't access beforeThere is a lower minimum investment than a DIY strategyTrue passive incomeTo your point, if you are a hands on investor and want to do it yourself, than crowdfunding might not be the best strategy for you.

Be sure to show everyone the garage and temp oil tank. 

I know that there's stuff in one of the recent treaties signed by Hillary that allows the U.N. to get payments for oil and gas that is drilled off our shores.

I approach Armando about proving his snake oil will work in the real world, and he started to sweat, and he tried to find an exit.Joe Gore

So are oil and gas ventures and businesses that you own but do not run or manage.If you think that CD's are passive and are a means to financial freedom, you are sadly mistaken.

I don't change the oil in my car.

oil?

Hi Emmanuel,As a frenchman, former oil and gas industry professional being paid in far away countries, and long time investor in Houston, Texas, I understand the challenges related to fitting in the box of US lenders.

(That one was for a tenant spilling hot oil on her foot while deep frying chicken.