These agents stick it on MLS (paying the buyer's agent 3% instead of a commercial rate) and cross their fingers. 

Small commercial building right on the border of putnam/dutchess counties, single family in putnam county, and two buildings in Poughkeepsie currently in contract, fingers crossed.  

Yesterday I made my offer on 3rd Property, crossing my fingers by end of this week I should have an answer..My first Property I manage myself, 2nd because I rent out all the rooms to College Students (4 in total) I have a Property Manager.Most PM in Charlotte will charge you 8% of your rent per month, the finder Fee for finding Tenants varies from company.

An edit to myself here - ignore my comments regarding personal property 1245/1250 - I was just letting my fingers lead the way on the post and realized later I had errors in that statement. 

. - A tenant we approved in our first renovated unit looked great on paper but our agent partner who also helped manage the property felt like something may have been off with them, though he couldn't put his finger on it.

I will however shake a finger at the agent for not reviewing this document with you and teaching you what youre signing.

I've been a real estate broker here for 18years so I have my finger on the pulse of that.  

I think @Stephanie Jacobson is the one to ask about Binghamton...I think she mentioned short-term rentals in nearby Finger Lakes area but I'm not sure about in the city of Binghamton. 

Would you rather invest in duplex in CA that breaks even or invest in RE syndication for 2 years that offers you expected 18% annually Example: Duplex in CA costs around $600k, down payment $120k, rent = mortgage payment+real estate tax + insurance (if interest drops by 1%, then expected cash flow could be $200-$300 per month) RE syndication is offering 18%, in 2 years, I can expect to make $43,200 without lifting a finger..The numbers are favoring more towards RE syndication, in the past I have only done rentals never invested in RE syndication.

Fingers crossed for retroactive application lol