Just looking to see if any of you locals are familiar with the lifestyle, profitability, area etc.. 

I'm not too familiar with either, but from the little bit I've looked at both, neither seem ideal for a long term strategy.

I have a commercial retail property in NJ and thus am familiar with it here.

Very familiar with the area.  

Is anyone familiar with the market in NY?  

I'm not familiar with "local mailing" can you point me towards that?

Hello Tyler,My apologies, I'm still getting familiar with bigger pockets and the two houses I bid on came at the same time so I've been double timing it. 

I tend to take things literal...Does "Colleague" imply some level of mutual familiarity?

I'm not super familiar with the Fort Worth market, but to make this deal worthwhile I'd imagine it needs to either be a flip (in other words, single familiy) or really in the heart of the most desirable part of town.

., I see that you're in California, and without knowing how familiar you are with the Greater Toronto Area real estate market, I'll just suggest that you speak with a few Brokers and look for:- Many years in the business;- Several indicators that they are not "typical" Agents; and- An online presence which shows you that they have nothing to hide, and many people are happy to say good things about them.Please look me up on LinkedIn, and if you'd like to chat, message me through BP, or call me on my cell: 416 - nine nine three - 8199.Oh, and I've spent most of my life in Toronto, lived in Markham for more than 20 years, and now live in East York (on the border of Scarborough) with many active clients in Scarborough.Regards,Claude Boiron