•The actual process of purchasing a house, what goes into it, what legal concerns the buyer should have.

If not I would stop until you have legal counsel.

How messy is the title history?

I am not in the business of disagreeing with legal counsel, but you may want to simply chat up another attorney to see what their take on the matter is around your specific situation, they may be other opinions.

You will probably have to find a broker with a brokers license in both states if you legally can't get your own brokers license right away.1.

Another book I will recommend is:Every Landlord's Guide to Finding Great Tenants by Janet PortmanThe author is an attorney so she covers all the legal issues about renting property.

No legal advice

Also - legally, in NYS you cannot bill for water on multiple apartments if there is only one water meter.

It comes very close to the 24% gross annual return (2% guideline) using the higher repair and lower rent figures.The 50% guideline you brought up is to make an owner aware that 50% of those gross rents you collect each month will flow back out in the form of various expenses (taxes, property management, repairs, replacements, legal, vacancy).

What you lack in technical or legal expertise can more than be compensated by offering to be helpful.For example, keep a list of handymen, tradesmen and contractors that can fix problems.