Small commercial building right on the border of putnam/dutchess counties, single family in putnam county, and two buildings in Poughkeepsie currently in contract, fingers crossed.  

These investors are banking that they'll make their money back through future appreciation which can be seen as speculation/gambling not investing.

However, the gangs that used to dominate “la frontera” (the border) have weakened considerably.

Making the leap from my service business to real estate was a much bigger risk and bigger gamble for me than it would be for you at 19 to make a leap to Real Estate. 

To get a say 30% gain either the price has to go up 30% to 6,110 which is Ponzi scheme or gambling by investors or the S&P earnings has to go up by 47%.S&P average of 4,700 is tech heavy.  

But closer to the Euclid border is hardly daring.

I live right on the border and would be fine getting a license from either state simply to have full access to the MLS and look at homes listed without always going through an agent.

Even if you acquire more properties here at home, most of the advice carries across the border ... regulations, financing and, of course, taxes are different here.

That's gambling IMO.

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