Even still, it could be said that I've still lost money due to my time on the tools instead of prospecting as a real estate agent (the cost of lost opportunity).If you can truly do 80%-90% of the work yourself (at acceptable quality levels) and you aren't sacrificing your time where you can get better returns for your efforts, then yes, it can work even up here in Canada.

The phone number you're asking to have deleted is the one a customer reached you on and you claimed it is no longer your number, correct?

Hi BiggerPockets Community,I’m looking for advice on breaking even or generating positive cash flow with my studio condo in Prospect Heights, NYC.

Everybody is different, but the climate is tougher now as carriers begin to cull customers to eliminate unprofitable ones.  

Take it from someone who spent almost 20 years working for a global manufacturer, I have seen plenty of invoices from US Customs and Border Protection Agency issued to the US importer and then struggling to pass the cost on to the market.Why do we collect tariffs from the importer and not the exporter? 

@Andrew KatzIn this situation, you can either (a) continue dealing with the pain of having your tenants that pay late and violate your lease terms or (b) deal with the pain of turnover but the prospect of getting better tenants. 

There is only a $3 difference increase to move to RentRedi, but the customer service is amazing.

Probably going to be a check.Smart contractors are starting to understand that convenience matters to customers and being able to take different methods of payment can help them collect their money.

Conversely, On homes I have wanted to expand,  I have removed closets from bedrooms in order to label these as studies or offices, so that I could build additions that are labelled "bedrooms" (customized to my needs),  in order to avoid the requirements of expanding a 2 car garage to a 3 car garage (a local requirement when building beyond 4 bedrooms).  

Only wasted time and many prospective buyers in the mean time.