If I remove that ceiling sheet rock the brand's are exposed.

It was a brand new home for 109k here in Texas.

I think leveraging a platform such as a blog, social media, website or anything else to create a personality or brand for your real estate biz is becoming more and more important.

If you are looking for 24" (compact sized), stackable laundry, Bosch or Miele are your best brands. 

I’ve had an inspection done before where things like the furnace or AC didn’t work (for an unknown reason) despite them being brand new.

The property I purchased was originally my residence and it now a rental but for all intents and purposes I am brand new to real estate investing.I would love to hear from those who have used either of these strategies or any alternative ideas.

I have seen brand new habitat homes built in the hood that given the age would be A's but given the neighborhood are C or D..conversely we see 100 year old homes in need of repairs in gentrifying areas that are A all the way.. its a combination.Account Closed  well said.. although I am glad to say as a C student I think I ended up on the shinny side of the penny.

@Ralph Henderson get more educated on marketing/branding/selling yourself. :)

It's rare for tenants to pay their own heat in NYC (it does happen in newer buildings, though I'd be surprised if a brand new 2 unit in Queens would be going for 400K), but even assuming they do, you need to pay for electric in common areas and I've never heard of a tenant paying water in NYC.

If in theory this project is brand new with separate meters, intact plumbing, electrical boxes etc. still only 2 unit building, should the process be straight forward?