Do not try to negotiate it yourself. 

The duplex units are each two-bedroom, 1.5 baths with a one-car garage and just under 1,000 sq feet of finished space.

Purchase price: $665,000 Cash invested: $200 Sale price: $665,000 Its a Duplex 2bd1ba each unit, nice backyard and long driveway, situated in the Pattern neighborhood 5 minutes drive from Dimond/Laurel village.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

How come realtors always say it’s a good time to buy?

Seems odd that only your account would be hacked and not more clients of Hemlane...

Is it a good idea or worth it?

Government is nailing real estate investorsto the wall in a bold move to control financial crimes.BOI is yet another Federal program, “Beneficial Ownership Information.”The BOI program, a key tool in the fight against financial crimes, requires every business to document it’s 'Beneficial Owners.’

Some of the laws in NY changed recently and you are required to obtain a certificate of no harassment, No permits will be issued until it is resolved.You will need to work with the current tenants for this certificate to be approved which can take up to a year or more, Definitely something big to consider.  

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