Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'd say go for it but would be very curious about where/what you're looking at. Airbnb's are crazy popular in popular parts of NYC.
Thanks for the response!
Haven't made up my mind at all, but most likely somewhere in Flatbush, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Crown Heights, or Bed-Stuy, as those neighborhoods are still a bit more affordable. I would ideally love a place closer to Manhattan (Clinton Hill, Downtown Brooklyn, Boerum Hill, Fort Greene, etc.) but those look to be a bit out of budget... but we'll see. Any recommendations? And curious, have you owned in NYC before?
DP. I am a bit further West and South from your target area, in Kensington. I think being a homeowner in NYC is fine if you intend to stick around for a while, I bought my first apartment at 24. As far as renting out a coop or condo, there are too many variables to be sure about how it will play out in the long run.
If I were you, I’d go for a place with fewer amenities, but closer to Manhattan. If you are looking in Brooklyn, take a look at places like Concord Village, Clinton Hill coops, etc. - large no frills mid-century coop developments (there is also one in Fort Green, I think it’s called Kingsview).