Ha... isn't HOA for majority is around 2k and above in NYC... they don't seem to have a cap... 1br 1 bath condo around 600sf HOA is >3k/mo... $2.5k i'f you're extremely lucky... not $2/sf... more like $5???
Buying stocks might seem easy, but picking the right one without a solid plan is tough. I've been trying to grow my $100K portfolio, but the tricky part is not having clear plans for when to buy and sell. Any tips on this would really help.
@@ElijahOliver-t9u I agree. From my own experience with an investment advisor, I've got $1 million in a diverse portfolio that's growing fast. It's not just about having money for stocks; you need to know your stuff, stay determined, and be resilient.
@@Elliot-Ivan Thank you! I entered her full name into my browser, and her website came out on top. I filled her form and i hope she gets back to me soon.
Luckily, in terms of cost of living and such, I don't live in NYC. But.. tbh, based on what I've heard about co-ops, if I had a high income, for example, I can't imagine "wasting" time going after a co-op. I could be wrong, but, based on what I've heard about co-ops up there, it just sounds like 'apartments with extra steps.' Or an 'apartment complex with an HOA.' Like... what's the "real" advantage, other than *maybe*, if you're lucky, having somewhat more "voice" in how it's run, perhaps? ...assuming the main board that runs it (whatever it's called officially) isn't tyrannical and power-hungry? esp. given the "excruciating" registration and interview process I've heard so much about, for co-ops Like, if you're lucky enough to be able to get a high-end co-op, maybe it's different? But... most "standard" co-ops probably aren't much better than living in a standard apartment complex? esp. if you don't happen to be part of the board that runs the place (and are 'just another' tenant-shareholder) Like... paying, say, 200k or 250k, to "own" an apartment you don't REALLY own, with possibly loads of "absurd" rules regarding what you can and can't do while living there, just sounds like a pretty-'shitty' deal, imo. Though, in the end, as they say, YMMV. But... again, if I had loads of money to burn and the promise of income coming in for the foreseeable future, with a good-enough income I'd just opt for a better, more-flexible housing option, ownership-wise. Having to pay a "mortgage" for an apartment just sounds kinda "idiotic", as a general housing-market arrangement over there, ngl. Again, if one is lucky enough to be able to get an apartment in a "great" co-op where it truly feels like they "help run the place"- as opposed to a landlord or property-management firm having all the say- then, great! but... how often is that *really* the case (esp. for co-ops that cost less)? I wonder... If one wants a co-op, but all they can afford are "low-end" ones with a lot of restrictions, if you ask me, might as well just go for the 'standard apartment complex.' At least then you *know/recall* you're 'getting screwed', rather than "pretend" it's a "way better arrangement" than it really is, just b/c you paid a bunch upfront (or took out a loan for it and paid some down payment to the bank) and, on paper, "own a share" in the building itself.
The reason is partly financial. For many co-op buyers it is cheaper than renting a similar apartment. Also, if you can control your costs as eventually (when your mortgage is paid off) you will only be paying the monthly maintenance the co-op charges which again is almost always far less than renting a similar apartment.
@whoo711 - Allow a life long NYC suburban resident explain. Because of population density, about 75% of NYC residents live in apartment buildings - rental / co-op / condo. And about 25% live in single or 2 family houses. 95% of houses are located outside Manhattan - Queens / Brooklyn / Bronx and Staten Island. Realtors like this team focus on Manhattan - NOT the rest of NYC, so their primary business is co-ops and condos - NOT houses. In NYC, a huge issue with houses is the rooms are small, lots are small, many don't have garages, etc. so buyers will buy a co-op or condo with larger rooms and a garage for less money than buying a house. Unfortunately, houses with large rooms, larger lots and a garage are located in the suburbs - not NYC. So that means additional transportation costs if you work in Manhattan.
My grandparents bought into a co-op in sheepshead bay in Brooklyn when my dad entered high school, about 1953. Long before the 70s and 80s.
Very informative and straight to the point, Thank you gentlemen!
You are very welcome! Thank you for watching!
Storage, parking, gym and rooftop resting area
A very informative video on the differences of Co-ops and Condos.
Thank you!!
Thank you for you info. Please tell me Do either of these housings have HOA?
Sure. There is maintenance and it costs money
To clarify, condos have the legal term of "HOA". Co-ops have a "Board of Directors" which acts like an HOA.
Ha... isn't HOA for majority is around 2k and above in NYC... they don't seem to have a cap... 1br 1 bath condo around 600sf HOA is >3k/mo... $2.5k i'f you're extremely lucky... not $2/sf... more like $5???
Buying stocks might seem easy, but picking the right one without a solid plan is tough. I've been trying to grow my $100K portfolio, but the tricky part is not having clear plans for when to buy and sell. Any tips on this would really help.
The strategies are tough for average people. They're usually done well by experts with lots of skills and knowledge.
@@ElijahOliver-t9u I agree. From my own experience with an investment advisor, I've got $1 million in a diverse portfolio that's growing fast. It's not just about having money for stocks; you need to know your stuff, stay determined, and be resilient.
@@claircourtway Mind if I ask you to recommend this particular coach you using their service?
@@Elliot-Ivan Thank you! I entered her full name into my browser, and her website came out on top. I filled her form and i hope she gets back to me soon.
Luckily, in terms of cost of living and such, I don't live in NYC.
But.. tbh, based on what I've heard about co-ops, if I had a high income, for example, I can't imagine "wasting" time going after a co-op. I could be wrong, but, based on what I've heard about co-ops up there, it just sounds like 'apartments with extra steps.' Or an 'apartment complex with an HOA.' Like... what's the "real" advantage, other than *maybe*, if you're lucky, having somewhat more "voice" in how it's run, perhaps? ...assuming the main board that runs it (whatever it's called officially) isn't tyrannical and power-hungry?
esp. given the "excruciating" registration and interview process I've heard so much about, for co-ops
Like, if you're lucky enough to be able to get a high-end co-op, maybe it's different? But... most "standard" co-ops probably aren't much better than living in a standard apartment complex? esp. if you don't happen to be part of the board that runs the place (and are 'just another' tenant-shareholder)
Like... paying, say, 200k or 250k, to "own" an apartment you don't REALLY own, with possibly loads of "absurd" rules regarding what you can and can't do while living there, just sounds like a pretty-'shitty' deal, imo. Though, in the end, as they say, YMMV. But... again, if I had loads of money to burn and the promise of income coming in for the foreseeable future, with a good-enough income I'd just opt for a better, more-flexible housing option, ownership-wise. Having to pay a "mortgage" for an apartment just sounds kinda "idiotic", as a general housing-market arrangement over there, ngl.
Again, if one is lucky enough to be able to get an apartment in a "great" co-op where it truly feels like they "help run the place"- as opposed to a landlord or property-management firm having all the say- then, great! but... how often is that *really* the case (esp. for co-ops that cost less)? I wonder... If one wants a co-op, but all they can afford are "low-end" ones with a lot of restrictions, if you ask me, might as well just go for the 'standard apartment complex.' At least then you *know/recall* you're 'getting screwed', rather than "pretend" it's a "way better arrangement" than it really is, just b/c you paid a bunch upfront (or took out a loan for it and paid some down payment to the bank) and, on paper, "own a share" in the building itself.
The reason is partly financial. For many co-op buyers it is cheaper than renting a similar apartment. Also, if you can control your costs as eventually (when your mortgage is paid off) you will only be paying the monthly maintenance the co-op charges which again is almost always far less than renting a similar apartment.
@whoo711 - Allow a life long NYC suburban resident explain. Because of population density, about 75% of NYC residents live in apartment buildings - rental / co-op / condo. And about 25% live in single or 2 family houses. 95% of houses are located outside Manhattan - Queens / Brooklyn / Bronx and Staten Island. Realtors like this team focus on Manhattan - NOT the rest of NYC, so their primary business is co-ops and condos - NOT houses. In NYC, a huge issue with houses is the rooms are small, lots are small, many don't have garages, etc. so buyers will buy a co-op or condo with larger rooms and a garage for less money than buying a house. Unfortunately, houses with large rooms, larger lots and a garage are located in the suburbs - not NYC. So that means additional transportation costs if you work in Manhattan.