All Forum Posts by: Jonathan Makovsky

Hi Connecticut Seasoned Investors, Newbies, and Service Professionals,

Just want to remind everyone that's interested that we'll be getting together next Wednesday evening, July 30th (a week from tonight) in Fairfield, CT for a meet-up. There's no fees, pitching of any sorts, or BS, we just get together at a local bar to network and try to better work together in the CT real estate market.

Looking forward to seeing everyone that can make it!

Location: The back room of Anna Liffey's: 1494 Post Road, Fairfield CT 06824 [HELPFUL PARKING TIP: ANNA LIFFEY'S IS ACROSS THE STREET FROM VICTORIA'S SECRET, AND THERE IS A FREE PUBLIC PARKING LOT ACROSS THE STREET AFTER 7PM.]

Also, if you're from any of these areas or know someone that is that might benefit from the meet-up, please invite them: Fairfield, New Haven, Hartford, Middlesex, New London, Stamford, Greenwich, Darien, Norwalk, Westport, Bridgeport, Stratford, Trumbull, Wilton, Weston, New Canaan, Easton, Milford, Shelton, Ansonia, Orange, West Haven, East Haven, Branford, Hamden, Naugatuck, Wallingford, Middletown, Cheshire, Woodbridge, Danbury, Newtown, Oxford, Southbury, Middlebury, Waterbury, New Britain, Bristol, Meriden, Southington, Newington, Madison, New London, Killingworth, Seymour, Plainville, Bethel, Redding, Guilford and there's no doubt that I missed more cities, please have your colleagues come.

Thanks so much @Matt Payne ! That is how I understood it as well.

Is the New York City transfer tax a progressive tax? This is from the NYC website for a 'typical' SFR transfer (Link to NYC Website):

• If the value is $500,000 or less, the rate is 1% of the price.
• If the value is more than $500,000 the rate is 1.425%.

If the tax is not progressive then it seems like a seller would be better off selling a place for $499,999 than $500K, because the taxes incurred would be about $2,125 more (or $7,125 vs $4,999).

Thanks in advance for any input.

Hi @Stephen Quesnel welcome to BP!

I also invest in Connecticut and would be glad to help with any questions. Feel free to PM me. Happy investing! 

Thanks @Kathryn Lauterbach-Bell 

@Sharon Vornholt @Dev Horn @Ned Carey @Adam Jordan 

Great insight: If I can take one step back - where/how are you getting your probate leads? Thanks in advance.

Hi @Leo S.  

Welcome to BP! 

We are focused in investing in Connecticut and I would to happy to help you if I can. 

Happy investing!

Does anyone have a book or website that they would recommend for home-staging? 

Hi @Caroline C. 

The timing of your post is funny, since I had an insurance fiasco today. I will PM you directly with the person I use - he absolutely saved my behind. I'm not sure if he's the right person for you, but I would give it a shot.

Thanks @Martin Woll 

Our investing strategy is SFR fix and flips in Connecticut, and funnel the profits into commercial real estate.