Learn the secrets of return on investment for rental properties in New York. This class is Module 16 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: What are the 4 primary areas of return on rental properties? And, what is the secondary return? What time period do we typically look at for returns on re…

Welcome to Episode 54 of REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN NEW YORK!! Please remember to Subscribe, Review and Share this podcast, it is SO appreciated! YOU CAN ALSO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Contact me: Email: christina.Kremidas@elliman.com Join me on Instagram and Tiktok In this episode, we are discussing the Financial District’s best and worst featur…

Learn the secrets of house hacking in New York. This class is Module 15 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: What are the different variations of the house hacking real estate investing strategy and what are some of the pros and cons of each. What are the most common ways to finance house ha…

Learn the secrets of financing investment properties in New York. This class is Module 14 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: What are the 14 financing options for buying rental properties? What is PMI and why would you ever pay for insurance to protect the lender? How paying the lender can…

Learn the secrets of down payments for real estate investing in New York. This class is Module 13 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: Why focusing on down payments is short-sighted and what you should be focused on instead. The two primary ways to address down payments; it is not just about…

Learn the secrets of selecting an investor-friendly real estate agent in New York. This class is Module 12 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: What is the NAR settlement and how will it likely impact buyers and sellers? What’s the difference between real estate agents, brokers, and REALTORS…

Learn the secrets of catching up on saving for retirement in New York... with an emphasis on using real estate investing. This class is Module 11 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: What do you do if you wake up one morning and realize that you’re behind on saving for retirement? What can y…

Learn the secrets of the Nomad™ real estate investing strategy for New York real estate investors. This class is Module 10 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: What are the different variations of the Nomad™ real estate investing strategy and what are some of the pros and cons of each. What …

Welcome to Episode 53 of REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN NEW YORK!! Please remember to Subscribe, Review and Share this podcast, it is SO appreciated! YOU CAN ALSO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Contact me: Email: christina.Kremidas@elliman.com Join me on Instagram and Tiktok In this episode, we have a special Guest, Tax Professional Yvette Sadovoy of Savv…

Learn the secrets of asset protection for New York real estate investors. This class is Module 9 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: My top 10 asset protection tips for real estate investors that you’d be a fool to ignore. The importance of getting bespoke legal advice and why you should ne…

Learn the secrets to hiring and managing a property manager in New York. This class is Module 8 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: A small tweak to your mindset around renting your property that will change all aspects of your property management... for the better... to make it easier, to …

Learn how to overcome tenant challenges in New York. This class is Module 7 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. What do you do when you experience the inevitable tenant challenges like: Tenant not paying rent Tenant’s check returned for non-sufficient funds Tenant makes late payment Tenant breaks lease Tenant provides partial pa…

Learn the secrets to buy and hold real estate investing in New York. This class is Module 6 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: What are the different variations of the buy and hold real estate investing strategy? Variations based on down payments? Variations based on property types purchas…

Welcome to Episode 52 of REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN NEW YORK!! Please remember to Subscribe, Review and Share this podcast, it is SO appreciated! YOU CAN ALSO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Contact me: Email: christina.Kremidas@elliman.com Join me on Instagram and Tiktok In this episode, I’m sharing the most important information that NYC property own…

Learning how to correctly manage properties is a critical skill for landlords. This class is Module 5 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: What should you be doing to document the condition of the property before the next tenant takes possession? The one free thing that few landlords do that…

Tenant screeing... an important, but often overlooked skill. If you're going to manage properties yourself in New York, you're going to need to know how to screen tenants. This class is Module 4 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: What are the 5 steps in the property management process? Wha…

Welcome to Episode 51 of REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN NEW YORK!! Please remember to Subscribe, Review and Share this podcast, it is SO appreciated! YOU CAN ALSO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Contact me: Email: christina.Kremidas@elliman.com Join me on Instagram and Tiktok Are you purchasing in NYC? I would love to answer your questions! Where exactly i…

If you're going to manage properties yourself in New York, you're going to need to know how to do the marketing to find tenants. This class is Module 3 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: The 6 “Property Management Mastery” modules included with this course. How to change your thinking abou…

Having a solid understanding of historical market stats is important for investing in real estate in New York. This class is Module 2 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: Should you try to “time the market” using data to increase profitability? How much are properties selling for? Do propert…

Having a deep understanding of the 7 key real estate investing strategies is critically important for your success as a real estate investor in New York. This class is Module 1 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: The 7 ways to invest in real estate… plus 2 more bonus strategies that we don’…

There's a risk to just about everything in life... including investing in real estate. One risk that some real estate investors fear is the risk of buying a property having missed important, expensive issues with the property during the inspection period. In this class, James will discuss the risk of investing in real estate and specficially the ri…

If you're going to put less than 20% down when buying a property, the lender is likely to require that you pay private mortgage insurance (PMI) to protect them in case you default on the loan. This usually applies to Nomads™, house hackers, and investors putting 15% down to acquire non-owner-occupant properties. There are 3 ways to pay PMI: Monthly…

There's a risk to just about everything in life... including investing in real estate. One risk that some real estate investors fear is that rising mortgage interest rates will: Increase their mortgage payment and therefore hurt cash flow, or The rising mortgage interest rates will lower affordability and demand for properties, and therefore the va…

In this special class about the dangers, risks and warnings of investing in real estate: The #1 fear that keeps potential landlords and new real estate investors up at night! Expert insights on why this fear is more common among inexperienced landlords and investors in challenging real estate markets. Real-life horror stories of tenants causing sig…

Welcome to Episode 50 of REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN NEW YORK!! Please remember to Subscribe, Review and Share this podcast, it is SO appreciated! YOU CAN ALSO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Contact me: Email: christina.Kremidas@elliman.com Join me on Instagram and Tiktok Are you purchasing in NYC? I would love to answer your questions! In this Episode…

Interested in learning how to analyze deals using The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™? Specifically, do you need to know how to analyze a deal purchased with an interest-only loan? In this special deal analysis, you will: Discover the secret strategy for analyzing the purchase of a rental property with an interest-only loan …

Welcome to Episode 49 of REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN NEW YORK!! Please remember to Subscribe, Review and Share this podcast, it is SO appreciated! YOU CAN ALSO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Contact me: Email: christina.Kremidas@elliman.com Join me on Instagram and Tiktok Are you purchasing in NYC? I would love to answer your questions! In this episode…

Life has risks. Investing adds new risks. Investing in real estate adds new risks specific to real estate investing. One risk that is unique to real estate investing is the risk of buying a stigmatized property or having a property become stigmatized while you own it. In this class, James will: Uncover hidden gems in the real estate market and turn…

Welcome to Episode 48 of REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN NEW YORK!! Please remember to Subscribe, Review and Share this podcast, it is SO appreciated! YOU CAN ALSO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Contact me: Email: christina.Kremidas@elliman.com Join me on Instagram and Tiktok Are you purchasing in NYC? I would love to answer your questions! In this episode…

Real Estate Investing Through Massive Foreclosure Periods Join us for an exclusive episode of the REFP podcast, focusing on "Real Estate Investing Through Massive Foreclosure Periods." In this enlightening episode, you'll dive into the following insights: Discover the secret to making money during economic downturns, a strategy that can set you apa…

Deal Alchemy™ - Debt Paydown to Cash Flow Join us for an exciting and enlightening class with James Orr as he delves into the fascinating world of Deal Alchemy™. In this class, listeners will discover a surprisingly powerful strategy that has the potential to drastically improve cash flow on rental properties. Whether you're considering buying a ne…

Welcome to Episode 46 of REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN NEW YORK!! Please remember to Subscribe, Review and Share this podcast, it is SO appreciated! YOU CAN ALSO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Contact me: Email: christina.Kremidas@elliman.com Join me on Instagram and Tiktok Are you purchasing in NYC? I would love to answer your questions! In this episode…

Tax Deductibility of PMI Payments Are you an owner-occupant puzzled by the ever-changing rules around PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) deductibility? Or perhaps an ambitious real estate investor, hungry to maximize your deductions and supercharge your profits? Then this class is your golden ticket to the world of tax wisdom! Join us for an exhilara…

Functional Obsolescence Unveiled: The Silent Value Killer in Real Estate Investments—and How to Defeat It! There's a often overlooked risk of investing in reale state: obsolescence. Whether we're focused on properties that are or will become functionally obsolete or drift directly into economic or physical obsolescence... these are real-world risks…

Welcome to Episode 46 of REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN NEW YORK!! Please remember to Subscribe, Review and Share this podcast, it is SO appreciated! YOU CAN ALSO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Contact me: Email: christina.Kremidas@elliman.com Join me on Instagram and Tiktok Are you trying to win the bid against other buyers for real estate property in Ne…

How to Analyze an All-Cash Rental Property Purchase Deal analysis is important. Learning how to analyze deals is a critical skill for all real estate investors, whether you're financing 100% of the purchase or buying a property without a loan at all and paying all cash. In this class, we will look at how deal analysis changes when you plan to buy a…

How Return on Investment Changes Based on Credit Score With PMI Does your credit score really matter when you're buying rental properties? Sure, your credit score impacts the mortgage interest rate you can get with traditional mortgages. And yes, your credit score affects how much private mortgage insurance (PMI) will cost. Your credit score can al…

Welcome to Episode 45 of REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN NEW YORK!! Please remember to Subscribe, Review and Share this podcast, it is SO appreciated! YOU CAN ALSO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Contact me: Email: christina.Kremidas@elliman.com Join me on Instagram and Tiktok Is 2024 a good time to buy or sell a home? I’m joined by Joseph Tesoriero and Kat…

So, are you stressing out over higher mortgage interest rates and properties not cash flowing as well as they used to, or in some markets, not having positive cash flow at all... even with 25% down? What's a real estate investor seeking financial independence to do? In this class, we will compare two strategies. In both strategies, you first buy an…

So, you're considering Nomading™. Excellent! But as you dig into the details, you may wonder what the impact would be if you chose to buy a more desirable, higher quality, but maybe less optimal property at full price (without a discount), versus focusing on finding a slightly less desirable, slightly lower quality, but slightly more optimized rent…

Deal Alchemy™ - Black Box Cash Flow Deal Alchemy™ is all about manipulating returns to get the returns you desire most. One variation of Deal Alchemy™ has you think about your rental property investment as a black box. You put money into the black box, some magical things happen over the next few years and out pops profit which you can spend like c…

Warning - Risks of Rental Demand Declining When Investing in Real Estate Risk, risk, risk... Life is full of risks. To a limited degree, we get to choose which risks we voluntarily take on. For example, if you choose to invest in real estate, you choose to take on some additional risks that you might not—directly—face if you opt to invest in someth…

Welcome to Episode 44 of REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN NEW YORK!! Please remember to Subscribe, Review and Share this podcast, it is SO appreciated! YOU CAN ALSO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Contact me: Email: christina.Kremidas@elliman.com Join me on Instagram and Tiktok In this Episode, I’m sharing my personal experiences and advice for those conside…

Private Mortgage Insurance Myths Reputation can be a challenging thing. I have found, through many conversations with clients over the years, that Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) has a questionable reputation with home buyers in general and investors in particular. However, much of its reputation is based on half-truths, bad information, lies, and…

Welcome to Episode 43 of REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN NEW YORK!! Please remember to Subscribe, Review and Share this podcast, it is SO appreciated! YOU CAN ALSO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Contact me: Email: christina.Kremidas@elliman.com Join me on Instagram and Tiktok In this Episode, we are discussing all the details you will need to reveal about …

Warning - Risks of Neighborhood Decline When Investing in Real Estate Everything in life has risks. Not investing adds certain types of risks, while investing adds other risks. One risk that some real estate investors face is the possibility that the neighborhood they're investing in will decline, causing values and/or rents to drop. So, how do we …

How to Analyze a Duplex Some real estate investors are sensitive to their ability to get ten 30-year fixed rate financing loans and would prefer to fill those loan spots with larger purchases than just single family rental homes. One way to do that is to buy more expensive properties like duplexes, triplexes or fourplexes. In this class, James will…

Welcome to Episode 42 of REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN NEW YORK!! Please remember to Subscribe, Review and Share this podcast, it is SO appreciated! YOU CAN ALSO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Contact me: Email: christina.Kremidas@elliman.com Join me on Instagram and Tiktok In this Episode, In this episode, I’m sharing the neighborhoods I recommend most …

How to Calculate PMI If you're a house hacker, Nomad™, investor buying properties with less than 20% down, or buying creatively where the seller has PMI, you'll want to make sure you know how to analyze deals that have Private Mortgage Insurance. In this mini-class, James will cover how to analyze deals that have PMI, with an emphasis on doing it u…

In many cases—not all, but many cases—real estate investors can speed up the time it takes to become financially independent by choosing to pay off the mortgages on their properties early. Sometimes it makes sense to take every extra dollar beyond a healthy amount of reserves and aggressively pay off properties as quickly as possible. Other times, …