Steve, My knowledge of properties in NYC is very limited, but with what I do know and have observed personally (I used to tag along with my Uncle - he's a construction contractor) on buildings with age like you have throughout New York, it is very important to check for leaks, as well as foundational issues.

I am looking to connect with other members and increase my knowledge of all areas of Real Estate Investing.

I'm sure you will get great knowledge from the site.

My name is Lenny and I currently live in Long Island but spend the majority of my time in NYC due to work.For years I have always been interested in becoming a Real Estate Investor, but have either let negative people talk me out of it, or let small things or my lack of knowledge hold me back from moving ahead.I came across this site by randomly typing in 'Real Estate forums' into Google, in hopes that in this day and age there is a forum for everything, and sure enough I was right.After browsing the site for a few minutes, I thought for sure it would prevent me from accessing any extra material due to my past experiences in regards to Real Estate knowledge.

I’m looking for more knowledge and a mentor that can show me the basics of real estate investing to get me started.

I plan to share my knowledge of new home construction as needed, to learn from other's experiences, and to grow my network with seasoned investors.

I'm very strong willed and make up for my lack of knowledge in sweat.

Knowledge is the key to success.

Curse of having our kind of knowledge!

I'm here because I want to expand my knowledge of real estate and ultimately, continue on my real estate-related goals (financing a new development, REIT's, real estate sales).