I live in uptown Manhattan and drive, however, so it would only be about 1.2 hours to drive up there if hands on management were required.Andrew Rodriguez, you grew up there, how would you describe the small, multifamily housing stock (2-4) family and general class neighborhoods and tenants?

I have been investing in Columbus from afar, I am in you neck of the woods, I live in Manhattan.

I wish Gatlinburg/PF received the snow that they used to.

Article about that here:http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-airbnb...In NYC (or at least Manhattan) where all properties are multi family condos or apartments it seems to make sense to just have the HOA decide if they want to allow airbnb rentals rather than just banning it across the whole city. 

It's been a less than profitable year, mainly because of some bad property management companies, but the PF is still better than the Bay Area.

Currently looking to reinvest in any good deals within two hours of Manhattan.

We are in Jersey City, with an amazing commute into NYC, so we now have had a ton of appreciation and drawing professionals from manhattan and Brooklyn the past 5 years or more now.Here is a rough breakdown of what we did rent wise, and with paint and minor cosmetics, the past 5 years ~2015 ~ first tenant $1200In preparation, we cleaned and Painted, steamed carpets.Upon his move out, we did a lot of deep cleaning.Steamed carpets.Touch up walls and paint.2016 ~ second tenant $1250A lot of deep cleaning upon move out.Steamed carpets.Touch up walls and paint.2017 ~ third tenant $1275Upon move out:Repeated Deep clean.Touch up walls and paint.2018 ~ fourth tenant $1550This tenant was spectacular.

Also, I'm organizing a BiggerPockets meet up later this month at the Manhattan Project on Frankfort Ave.

We kinda go crazy at our PF cabin since Christmas is a big draw for the area.Since we get bookings 12 months out we keep a couple Christmas pictures on our Ad year round.

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