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Experienced Landlords in Clifton NJ
I am about to close on my first property in Clifton NJ. Due to my inexperience, I didnt think to check for any rent control laws in Clifton. It turns out, Clifton is rent controlled. Im trying to research as much as I can but the legal jargon is so confusing lol. The current rents are way under market:
1BR: $1050
2BR: $1000
2BR: $1300
3BR: $1600
Im going to be doing a lot of reno once I get the property but now im concerned I cant raise the rents to my assumed rates of:
1BR: $1450
2BR: $1700
2BR: $1700
3BR: $2150
Additionally, ill only be getting the property with 2 of the 4 units vacant. Any advice on getting rid of the other two (newly renewed) tenants so I can renovate their units as well and raise the rents?
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@Daniel Green Since i've posted this, thats exactly what I did. In Clifton, properties with 7 units and above are rent controlled, so i'm good in that aspect since mine is a 4 unit. But im concerned about the rents I need to make the deal work. The rents i listed above seem to be available but my bathrooms are small and the closet space is minimal.