Of that 50M, 25M was allocated for the construction of a new recreational faculty that has since been completed.

New roof, exterior paint, interior paint, new bathrooms & kitchen, new flooring, new appliances, granite tops.

Like many new investors, I had little cash and no access to traditional lenders.

I often have new investors tout cash flow without considering all the cash offsets and, as such, what might seem like a great deal is really not so great.2. 

I'm new here and about to dive into my first real estate investment.

I think a lot of new LPs look at fees a bit too much where at the end of the day its LP returns in your pocket.

BUT - - man I saw all the new developments and I figured "ok, we're overbuilt....great".      

Hi, does anyone have recommendations on investor friendly closing attorneys in Rochester, Syracuse, or Utica (or other area of Central New York)?

Quote from @Rose White: When is the best time to ask your new / possible future tenant for a background check?

We have a local roadside assistance company here that charges only $15 a month for hassle free roadside help here at the apartments and around our valley for our student tenants  that may be new to car troubles and away from home!