I spoke with a lawyer and the process seems as straightforward as here in the US.

I made an offer within a few days of it coming back online and closed 4/21/2017 at $44,000 below the original listing price in less than 30 days.

If you're the buyer often you're offering to do that which adds to your cost. 

I knew they did advertising of rentals I had no idea they offered PM services.

You've joined a vibrant community filled with like-minded individuals who possess a wealth of knowledge to offer.

I know I'm going to have to pay up a bit for that, and if I don't, there are enough other investors and investor groups out there that I'll likely not be competitive in any of my offers.

But the reviews of the all the top home warranty companies don't give a good feeling about the practicality of using one including poor service, delayed appointments, multiple visits to fix an issue, keep patching the appliances and systems instead of replacing, offering low replacement costs if they decide to replace, not to mention the tenant frustrations because of these issues.

Yes, it may cost a lot more but being in NY it may offer a lot more margin as well.

@David Lund If you're aiming for a live-in flip to future rental you need to run the numbers BEFORE making offers.

I envision this relationship as a two-way street—I'm eager to offer as much value as possible, like identifying potential properties for investment or helping with digital tasks (like websites and social media).I've recently set up my LLC here in South Carolina, but I'm somewhat unsure about the next steps, like where to find private money, locate properties, or structure owner financing for multifamily units.