Did You See This?Massapequa Park in Nassau County Long Island was just ranked the #1 best place to live in New York by U.S. News & World Report, and it’s easy to see why.Living here really gives you the best of both worlds. You've got that small-town, neighborly charm where people still wave hello and show up for local events, but you also have all the conveniences like great restaurants, cute shops, and everything you need close by. Not to mention how easy it is to get around. The Long Island Railroad stop in town makes commuting into the city easy, and if you’re more of a beach-and-trails person, Massapequa Preserve and Tobay Beach are just minutes away.The homes here? Everything from cozy Capes to updated colonials, plus a popular condo community.Schools are strong, the parks are ple... 05/22/2025

So, today’s question is where is the best and safest place to park your investment dollars?  I firmly believe it is rental real estate.  It’s a long-term play.  Your tenants over the years will continue to pay down your mortgage and potentially providing some positive cash flow monthly.  However, there is some effort that you will have to provide or hire someone to assist you to simplify the process.  In my professional opinion, there is much less uncertainty with the right real estate investment, than playing the stock market. The stock market has been so volatile and unpredictable that one never really knows where it will be heading going forward.  Now the tariffs against China have been reduced from 145% to 30%, paused for a period of 90 days, things might look very rosy indeed.  How... 05/17/2025

🚨 Land Shocker: The $250,000 Mistake Happening Right Now in Yorktown 🚨May 16, 2025 | By Thomas SantoreYou won't believe what I found on Drive #7 this week.A vacant parcel in Yorktown—untouched, overlooked, and priced like it's 2015—just quietly changed hands… and nobody blinked.Why does this matter?Because that land is surrounded by homes valued at $1.2M+. Because it's got town water, gentle grade, and backs to forever-wild. And because the buyer? They weren’t a builder. Not a local. Not even an agent. Just a couple from Queens with a tape measure and a dream.I walked that lot last year. I begged clients to go see it. But no one wanted to “walk dirt” in winter.Fast forward five months—off-market sale. I ran the numbers last night: the buyer just made, conservatively, $250,000 in instant... 05/16/2025

What Happens When You Wait Too Long to Buy Land? A Cautionary Tale From the GroundIn our last post, we explored why now is the ideal moment to buy land—and why your guide in that journey should be someone who truly knows the terrain. But what happens when you don’t move quickly? Or worse—when you work with someone who doesn’t understand land?Let’s talk about what’s lost when you hesitate.The Market Moves While You WaitLand inventory in places like Westchester and Putnam Counties doesn’t sit around forever. In fact, it’s often here one day, gone the next—especially if the parcel is BOHA-approved, has town water/sewer access, or is in a developable zone close to transportation.I’ve personally watched buyers fall in love with a lot, wait a week to “sleep on it,” and come back ready—only to... 05/20/2025