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Long Island real estate analysis
Long-form pieces on the Long Island distressed-property market — what the data shows, what it means, and how serious investors put it to work. Companion to our Long Island research reports.
How to find investment properties in any Suffolk school district
· 12 min read
Suffolk County's 68 school districts each have a distinct distress profile, owner demographic, and after-renovation ceiling. A flipper sourcing in Three Village is fishing in a completely different pond than one sourcing in Brentwood. Here's the tactical playbook for finding deals district by district — using the new Deal Finder map filter.
Why are Suffolk County property taxes so high?
· 18 min read
Suffolk County homeowners pay one of the highest effective property-tax rates in the United States — roughly double the national rate and 2–4x the rate in fast-growing suburban counties elsewhere. The reason isn't waste. It's a structural funding model plus a stack of state mandates with full paper trails. Here's the breakdown — and the playbook for what a Suffolk homeowner can actually do.
Inside Suffolk County's $158M property-tax arrears problem
· 9 min read
Suffolk County has more than $158M in unpaid property taxes spread across more than 7,000 parcels. Here's what's behind the number, where it lives town-by-town, and why most of it never makes the news.