Hello all, I am new to Bigger Pockets and I am seeking some advice!
I am looking to purchase a house for around 350k in Suffolk County on Long Island. My plan is to purchase either a mother-daughter or home with a fi...

I am the owner of a high end automotive business that specializes in customization and restoration, and also have been investing real estate for the last 5 years (MF and SF homes), currently sitting on 24 doors. 

Hey guys - what’s the average price to build a new 5-6 bed/ 3 bath house in North Bergen/West New York?

Familiar with All City Funding, LLCAnn Lamm

Keep in mind though that we are super hands on in terms of these projects which helps keep costs low:New Lighting (sometimes switching) but most often fixtures, and we do a lot of shopping on CL and at the local Habitat for Humanity Restore to look for dealsHard surface counters, we've refurbished a lot of granite remnants and have recently transitioned to doing concrete counters with epoxyLandscaping sometimes has a big ROI depending on the projectRe finishing hardwood floors - this is very labor intensive but can be beautiful result.

That being said, Cypress Hills, East New York, East Flatbush and parts of Western Queens that border Brooklyn (Ozone Park, Woodhaven) are some recommendations I have for beginning your search.Best of luck to you on your journey!

This is for those who are in the local New York area.

Be careful hiring restoration companies that deal with insurance if you are not using insurance.

I have some clients that live in Brooklyn that are investing in the York, PA.

Check this article: https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/which-state-has-highest-percentage-of-millionaires-bet-you-cant-guess-hint-not-new-york-or-california.html.