I don't invest in real estate based on what ifs. 

Since then, real estate values have gone up about 35%.Perhaps this "expert" was on to something...

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Take the time to prepare for major expenses, whether that comes from your dayjob, some small side hustle, or a startup you're grinding on day and night.I sold one company and started another before getting back into real estate recently.

Gabe Feldman contacted me saying that they've done all that they can do and that they need to bill me for 11.99% of $14,000 which amounts to $1,678.60 I'm using the business start up capital for Real Estate investing so there's not a whole lot that I can do with a $14,000 credit card less the $1,678.60 that I owe them.

Hello BP,I am fresh into the real estate game ( about 8 days old) and I am hoping someone has an answer.I qualify for the veterans home loan in NYC.

This gives you an objective third party as a witness and it ensures the charges stand up in court.What you experienced is very common in real estate investing.

But how would one find reliable contractors to do the repairs etc?

That’s the real question 

As a real estate investor, I've learned that you can talk about anything.