All Forum Posts by: Randy Gutierrez

Definitely overwhelming at first, but you have all the information you need. I educated myself for 3 months on a daily basis before I got to a point where I just felt that there was only so much I could read, listen, or watch.

Just take it a step at a time, things appear larger than what they are on paper and keep reminding yourself of how you REALLY want to live your life.

I would caution against replying directly. Such responses, particularly when made by a company in response to a former tenant, rarely have the desired effect of persuading other posters that you are right and the former tenant is wrong. To the contrary, this type of message can result in further negative comments as posters learn that the company is willing to engage them on their private page.

If the business is being affected you can clarify and state your point of view on your page in a professional manner. 

I think this well end up being true, if not more have it. The lockdown in NYC was too slow in my opinion and it is amazing to see that the media hasn't crucified Governor Cuomo for it. The mayor was advocating for it to be done earlier and Cuomo was delaying it for economic reasons but that is also something you won't find in the media. When the closure was officially announced there were already 8,500 total cases in NY with 5,100 of them in NYC. By the time the lockdown took effect, a mere two days later, the number jumped to 15,000 total cases in NY.

In terms of flattening the curve or keeping it flat I think the lockdown had an opposite affect, at least initially. If you tell a dense city like NYC that essentially half the city will be closing on this specific date (keep in mind it was announced on a Friday and took effect on a Sunday), what do you think the whole city is going to do? The city will become significantly more dense in certain locations such as grocery stores, pharmacies, etc. and just contribute even more to the spread. This then results in a spike in the curve initially and hospitals quickly become overrun and at that point it just becomes a mission about flattening the curve. I could only imagine all the operational issues that hospitals experienced during this initial spike, lack of beds, lack of ventilators... choosing who lives and who dies because of that. My grandfather who is 88 years old was told by the paramedics it is better to stay home than to be in a hospital despite him having side effects to medication, high fever, pneumonia and the inability to walk on his own.

@Bryan Beal I think it's quite commendable for voicing your opinion. It is unfortunate to see some of the replies you are receiving but I can't say I am surprised especially it being such a touchy subject. 

I think it is important for people to maintain perspective on the matter. In NYC it is very easy to make the case that a lockdown is necessary with everything that is happening here. I happen to work in the grocery business where my family owns two supermarkets here so I know first hand what is happening here. Personally I am not for lockdowns in general but being how dense this city is I can see why we went that route. If you take a state like Alabama, North Carolina, or Missouri where they have headlines like "North Carolina recorded its deadliest day from the pandemic, after officials announced 34 new deaths" and you compare that to NY's 500-800 daily deaths, I can see why people in those states would be frustrated considering the lockdowns are nearly identical, yet what is actually happening is vastly different. I think the measures the state governments are taking should be catered specifically to that state. It should not be a "copy and paste" from other states

Technically I am still learning but I spent about 4 months educating myself on RE investing before I was comfortable on pulling the trigger and signing an agreement with an agent. From there it took about 2 weeks to find a potential deal which I was outbid on. Then another 3 weeks to find another deal which I ended up closing on.

5 properties is the way to go, that’s a no brainer.

Do one deal at a time until you are completely confident to handle a couple at a time.

Just find areas of interest, research the local economy (job growth, market rents, etc.), and start calculating numbers.

If the above pans out then visit the area, window shop properties of interest. If you like what you see then connect with a real estate agent here on BP. The rest is history.

For me 2 1/2 drive from NYC was max, for now at least.

Very inspiring, keep up the good work.

@David Ribardo Yes, here he is. Sorry for some reason it didn't tag him.

@Timothy Duggan

Just lock it in and put them on a 6 month lease. Raise it at renewal. Even if they decide to move you can fill it quicker in the warmer months.

Price alone accounts for a lot but it can also be the location and condition/layout of your unit that may net a higher amount of applicants