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A new class for discrimination is being created. Right or Wrong?
Several new bits of legislation in New York have been or are being voted on in the near future. One is making it illegal for a landlord to refuse housing to a prospective tenant based on source of income. Many times in the past some landlords refused to accept a...
A Reader question – disputing tenants
A reader sent in a question regarding feuding neighbors. The email read: I FOUND YOUR BLOG POSTS TO BE INTERESTING. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE AN ANSWER ABOUT THE NEIGHBORS NOT GETTING ALONG IN MULTI FAMILY UNITS THAT SHARE A DRIVEWAY AND IS CONSISTENTLY CAUSING...
Does the security deposit belong to the owner, management company or tenant???
This blog subject was prompted by an article written by Roy Hanlin and published in the Journal of Property Management. It is really a simple answer. When a security deposit is submitted for the rental of a house or apartment the deposit belongs to the tenant until...
Single family investing vs. doubles & larger buildings
Single family investing vs. doubles & larger buildings This is a question that comes up many times in conversations with investors. Which vehicle you choose depends a lot on what your goals are in investing in real estate. Are you looking for cash flow?...
Purchasing Investment Properties in the Rochester NY area
The greater Monroe County area of New York of which the City of Rochester is the centerpiece, is a great place to live and bring up a family. It is located on Lake Ontario, has a very stable economy (home to Eastman Kodak, Bausch & Lomb and Xerox among others) and...