Situational awareness is really key for your environment. 

Do your homework well.Gentrification....do not make the mistake of equating gentrification with safe environments.

VOIP has many benefits, but primarily is reduced cost in an office environment for long distance.

Hello BP Environment,HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

I told my mom the same thing when she said she wants to "be healthier" haha.I've thought about them, but only some specifically.

It is a disservice and danger to the community to have an animal (or pet) that is not vaccinated; I require all my tenants to carry renters insurance-assuring that the animal is covered doesn't actually change anything other than afford them liability confidence; and DNA testing assures a clean safe environment for children and other animals insuring that we don't infringe on their rights as well. 

@Anthony Z.While house hacking can be done in the big city - have a plan the environment you'll be in.

There are many different ways to look at it and you also have to keep in mind the current interest rate environment.  80% leverage with 4% interest rates is much different than 80% leverage with 18% interest rates.

I used to buy in a 6.5% rate environment just fine because of the lower price points.

In some regions, probably NY and environs included, in addition to an RE license there is also a yearly fee to access the MLS.