Build a New York portfolio
You share the criteria. I bring the underwriting, the comps, and the risks worth knowing before you commit capital.
Underwriting first,
The NYC metro market entered 2026 from a position of strength. Residential inventory is near a 5-year low while demand from domestic and international buyers continues to outpace supply. (Corcoran NYC Market Report, Q1 2026)
That is good news for values and hard news for buyers, which is exactly why the math has to be right before you move. I would rather tell you a deal does not work than help you close one that does not.
I bring the research, the network, and the systems. You make the decision with full clarity. My role is to simplify your path to the next property.
ROI focused
Every recommendation starts with market data
Time efficient
I simplify your search, not complicate it
Legally sound
Every transaction by the book, every time
NYC residential inventory, demand outpacing supply in 2026
Corcoran NYC Market Report, Q1 2026
Three ways investors
Which one fits depends on your capital, your appetite for management, and how long you plan to hold. We start there, not with a listing.
House hacking a two-family
Live in one unit, rent the other, and let a tenant carry a large share of the mortgage. Owner-occupants can often use low down payment residential financing on two- to four-unit buildings, which is the cheapest leverage available to a new investor.
- Lowest barrier to a first investment
- Residential rates, not commercial
- Common across Queens and Nassau
Buy and hold for cash flow
A stabilized rental you underwrite conservatively and keep for a decade. The return comes from three places at once: net rent, principal paydown by the tenant, and long-term appreciation in a supply-constrained market.
- Modeled with vacancy and reserves
- Taxes and insurance stress tested
- Built for hold, not for flip math
Value-add and repositioning
Buy on condition rather than location, fix the specific things that move appraised value and achievable rent, and refinance or resell into the improved number. Higher return, and materially higher risk if the scope is wrong.
- Scope and budget before offer
- Contractor and permit reality check
- Exit modeled two ways
Found a property?
Send me an address or a listing link and I’ll come back with a straight read: what comparable properties actually sold for, realistic rent, and whether the numbers work.
- Comparable sales
- Rental comps
- Cash flow estimate
- Cap rate and ROI
- Risks worth knowing
What I need
Investors who answer these seven questions get shown three properties worth their time instead of thirty that are not. If you do not have every answer yet, that is what the first call is for.
- Everything you share stays between us and is never sold or shared with a lead vendor.
Returns are estimates based on current market data. Real estate involves risk and past performance does not predict future results.
From criteria
Strategy call
Capital, target return, hold period, and how hands-on you want to be.
Buy box
We write the criteria down so both of us know what qualifies and what does not.
Sourcing
On market, off market, and through the Keller Williams agent network.
Underwriting
Comps, rents, full carry, cash flow, cap rate, and the risks in writing.
Offer and diligence
Structure, inspection, rent roll verification, and attorney review.
Close and hand off
Closing coordination, then introductions to management if you need them.
Queens, Nassau, Brooklyn,
I know which blocks are turning, which co-op boards are difficult, and which school zones people move for. Pick your area and see what is selling there now.
Answered, before you commit capital.
What kind of investors do you work with?
First-time investors buying a two-family so a tenant helps cover the mortgage, owners adding their second or third rental, and 1031 buyers who need a replacement property inside a deadline. The common thread is that the decision gets made on numbers, not on how a place looks in photos.
How do you evaluate whether a deal works?
Comparable sales for value, rental comps for realistic income, then the full carry: taxes, insurance, water and sewer, maintenance reserve, vacancy allowance, management, and debt service. From there, cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return. If the deal only works when you assume best-case rent and zero vacancy, it does not work.
Are two- to four-unit properties better than a single-family rental?
Often, in this market. Small multifamily still qualifies for residential financing, spreads vacancy risk across more than one tenant, and lets an owner-occupant use a low down payment loan while renting the other units. The trade-off is more management and, in some buildings, rent regulation that limits what you can charge. Which matters more depends on your goals.
What should I know about rent regulation in New York?
It is the single most expensive thing to get wrong here. Rent stabilization status, prior legal rents, and local regulations can materially change what a building is worth, and a seller’s stated rent roll is not proof of anything. I flag it early and tell you to have a real estate attorney confirm status before you go hard on a deposit. This is a legal question, and I will always send you to a lawyer for the answer.
Do you help with 1031 exchanges?
I help on the real estate side: identifying replacement properties that fit the deadline and the value requirement, and moving fast enough to hit your identification window. The exchange itself runs through a qualified intermediary and your CPA, and the tax treatment is their call, not mine.
Can you help me invest outside New York?
Yes, through referral. Keller Williams has agents in nearly every U.S. market and internationally. I connect you with a vetted local agent, stay involved to keep the process consistent, and remain your point of contact. Licensing rules mean the local agent runs the transaction itself.
Bring me a property.
One call to define the buy box. No obligation, and no pitch on a deal that does not work.