As you know It’s an expensive area to live in. I

JV with them.All HML want some type of skin in the game.

I've recently jumped into the REI game and I've found out that if you don't have a "employee" job or a W2 in order to get a home loan you have to have 2 years of reliable income history. 

When looking for a PM company in a market you want to invest in, I would look up NARPM and start with them..Below are some questions I would think would be a good starting point for you to see who really treats their company like a business or a hobby.My business partner is a regional VP for NARPM and I am happy to help if you need anything please reach outQuestions to Ask prospective management companies What are your average days on market for vacant homes?

Some of the comps below like Cedar St. and Glenn St. where the buy-in is in the $50/sq ft range are more the buy-in price I would be looking for if you stay in this type of neighborhood.

Fix & flip is a completely different game.

Providing the deal and proposing the partnership as 50/50 keeps me in the game by running the remodel therefore allowing me to see a split upon completion, right? 

@Jared W Smith @Darren Browne  I am in the  Bronx/Yonkers area as well and am new to the investing game.

It's the essence of the game that we are all playing here.

If you don't have the same skill set, game plan, and execution it won't work.