I’ve been researching real estate investing for a while and am ready to take the first step.

There are no "easy ways" in real estate.

I’d appreciate hearing from anyone with experience in this area, particularly if you know of any process to decontrol rent-controlled units when they become vacant.Also, I’m seeking recommendations for an attorney with expertise in rent control, tenant law, or real estate in NYC.

Looking to jump back in to real estate.

I nice, income producing apartment complex Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Anything you buy in the Columbus Ohio market is currently blow up in terms of appreciation growth so it's one of those markets you want to hold the real estate for the rest of your life.

I’ve been involved in property management for over a decade and have a passion for optimizing operations, maximizing cash flow, and creating great experiences for both tenants and owners.I joined BiggerPockets to connect with like-minded investors, property managers, and real estate professionals.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I have REPS by actively and materially participating in my rental property portfolio, and also work as a real estate broker full time (1099 collecting commissions through a single member/purpose LLC) from buildings I sell.My losses from my rental properties (LLC #A) largely offset any federal and state taxes from my brokerage business (LLC #B).

If you want to offer a "rebate" of some kind after they stay up to date for certain amount of time, I'm more inclined to go that way, but in general theres no real good reason to put yourself as the owner in the middle of the utilities unless they aren't metered in a way to bill directly.