Does this attorney specialize in Real Estate?

Very tough to do if the buyer is getting financing especially FHA,VA or USDA and even most Conventional lenders as the buyers lender is going to view it as a flip and either want seasoning, multiple appraisals or both.

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses,The Book on Estimating ReHab Costshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookLocate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.Consider checking out HUD homes for small multi's owner occupied gets first crack.You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing works well in your area they rent per bedroom not unit.

(XXX)XXX-XXXX (your phone number)ORInvestor Special!

I know this is a tough situation for them.

If executed, it will be tough to prove wrong doing for that reason since performance is not a condition of payment.The act of collecting the money will be civil in nature unless the person is pursued by regulators and found guilty in courts and restitution is awarded.

I'm not sure about finding deals in NYC, I feel like that could be a tough market to start out in... but I'll never dismiss an idea or market without first doing my research. (2014 resolution is to minimize the assumptions!)

Maybe I saved $50 by going with their special but the lost time and frustration wasn't worth it.I think they have the big box store installation deals have their place for traditional homeowners but if you are trying to do multiple investments having your own on-call team even if you take a few lumps(and you will) finding that team is worth it in the long run so you can get someone over to a property that you trust at a moments notice if you have a major issue.

Lawyers specialize in a few areas each, they may say they can do X, Y and Z, but they may only really be proficient at X.

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses,The Book on Estimating ReHab Costshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookLocate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.