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All Forum Posts by: Debra Orringer

Debra Orringer has started 3 posts and replied 11 times.

Post: Auctions

Debra OrringerPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Bronxville NY
  • Posts 12
  • Votes 9
Quote from @Devan R.:

Does anyone on here have any experience with buying homes via auctions? Can you provide your experience and the degree of difficultly in acquiring property this way?

Hey Devan, did you end up getting a house through bank auction? We are considering and would love any advice. 

Post: Does REI make sense long term anymore?

Debra OrringerPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Bronxville NY
  • Posts 12
  • Votes 9
Quote from @Austin Wolff:

Real estate is a hyper-local game. For an extreme example to highlight the point: no matter how much the population in the US declines, there will always be strong demand and low supply for Los Angeles property close to the beach. There will always be great locations to invest in.


 Hey Austin, I don’t know a ton about LA but don’t you think if there are one or two more wildfires people will get frustrated and leave? For instance, we’ve been getting more/worst hurricanes in NY. There are some amazing beach towns in Westchester that people are very slowly not buying in anymore because it’s become a flood zone. 

Post: Does REI make sense long term anymore?

Debra OrringerPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Bronxville NY
  • Posts 12
  • Votes 9

I've been reading a few posts that make me question if the window to invest in rel estate has closed for good. With the US population declining which could lead to a long term decline in pricing (as there is more supply than demand), increase in natural disasters and the current cost of borrowing/threat of increase cost of construction, it seems like REI isnt a stable financial plan for the future esp if you're just starting out in 2025. But would be interested in heading a more optimistic perspective.

Post: Anyone interested in a Danbury, CT meetup?

Debra OrringerPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Bronxville NY
  • Posts 12
  • Votes 9
Quote from @Travis Lloyd:

@Brian Hyla we have a monthly meeting at Anna Liffeys in Fairfield. It is the last wednesday of every month, at 7pm. There is no pitching or formal presentation at our meet ups, just networking! We get a lot of investors from all over Fairfield County, including Ridgefield and Danbury. Not saying you shouldn't have another meeting in Danbury - but I hope you will come just us for the next meeting in Fairfield! Feel free to reach out to me or @Jonathan Makovsky for more details!


 Does this meet up still happen?

Post: New Investor in New Haven, CT looking to Connect & Learn from Others

Debra OrringerPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Bronxville NY
  • Posts 12
  • Votes 9
Quote from @Samuel Eddinger:

Welcome @Zach McKay.  I'm a investor, flipper and property management company owner who specializes in central CT.  Congratulations on your journey.  If you want to build a large number of properties, get connected with local meetups.  @Ryan Luby has a good one in New Haven already.

If you'd like to discuss anything further, I'd be happy to chat.  DM me if you do.

Hey Sam, do you know where I can get more info on Ryan’s meet ups? I’m new to investing and would love to meet people in this group!

Post: Using home loans made for medical staff

Debra OrringerPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Bronxville NY
  • Posts 12
  • Votes 9

Thank you so much!

Post: Using home loans made for medical staff

Debra OrringerPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Bronxville NY
  • Posts 12
  • Votes 9

Hi, Has anyone used loans for nurses or physician assistants? Which banks would you recommend? Has anyone heard of Physican Bank?

Post: Growing market or investing close to home?

Debra OrringerPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Bronxville NY
  • Posts 12
  • Votes 9

Hi, I’m new to investing and am trying to narrow down where to invest. Albany NY is a growing city with mfh that fit into my price point but is 2h from my house. New Haven or Hartford Conn don’t seem to be growing like Albany (maybe I’m wrong?) and have more expensive housing but are only 1h from my house. Once I start investing I want to stay in one market to minimize multiple management companies, handymen, etc. Which is more important: investing close to home or investing in a growing market?

Post: New to CT Investing

Debra OrringerPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Bronxville NY
  • Posts 12
  • Votes 9
Quote from @Mario B.:
Quote from @Sara S.:

Hello, I’m looking to start investing in CT and wanted to know what areas are cash flow positive and people have had a good experience managing. We live in Fairfield County and have seen a lot of appreciation in the area over the past few years we’ve been here making the numbers tough. Open to any advice on getting started and what’s worked for folks.

Thanks!



 Welcome to BP Sara!  I'm in Stamford, CT where I have cash flowing assets.  New London, Groton, Bristol, and Torrington have been some hotter markets recently.  Bridgeport is always an option as well and Waterbury, but they may require more hands on attention.  There are some great rental property spreadsheets out there that can help you run numbers on any property, I utilize a few.  

What would be your ideal cash flow?  Would you be ok with 6% or 10%?  Would you want $300 per month in cash flow or $1000?  Once you come up with some goals of cash flow it becomes easier to find properties and you can quickly dismiss properties that don't fit your criteria.

I'm always open to help investors.  Let me know if you would like to talk more offline.  I self manage my properties and I have a handful of clients that I manage their properties.  


 Hey Mario, 

I’m coming close to buying my first property but trying to do as much homework as possible. I am deciding between New Haven, Fairfield county and Hartford. Would it be ok to connect? I’d love your thoughts on those areas. 

Thank you so much for this post. I read all 12 pages of comments and learned a ton. I know you hire 3rd party lawn care companies. Have you ever considered a weekly or monthly cleaning service to clean the bathrooms and kitchen?

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