Typically net 100+ comments in the first day, usually about 25-30 messages, 6-8 applications and a couple solid choices. 

Now someone may argue to have LOI firmed up before property tour - I guess that is just a personal choice based on comfort/expertise.

As many investors have echoed - NYC is a very expensive marketYou have the following options1) Investing in NYC - require large capital and a good choice if you are banking on appreciation in the future.2) Invest in upstate NY or CT/MA/PA/NJ3) Invest through a turnkey property4) Househack(may be difficult in NYC but doable in parts of NJHave you looked into attending any local real estate events in NYC? 

Looks like I don't have a choice anyway - called a removal company and they said if it's higher than 13 ft, most companies won't touch it.

One of the strategies mentioned is to offer 2-3 choices to tenants so they compare the choices rather than comparing your rental to others in the area.

When one side is done he knows he has no choice.

Getting my license and working with investors here in the Chicago market has been one of the most rewarding career choices I have ever made.

I think that @Cara Lonsdale hit the nail pretty close to the head on this one.From my experience, for a residential (1-4 unit) loan, the bank is going to use standard underwriting practices including DTI (unless they are going to portfolio the loan, in which case looking at DSCR would be the wisest choice in my opinion).However, just to clarify a bit:My experience is that they are going to do a personal DTI, not a property-only DTI (again, unless they portfolio, in which case they can do whatever they want).

Sell via quit claim deed (need to read what this is) or clear title and sell normally, either with or without rehab, personal choice.

For me, I'm working toward financial independence where my passive income is equal to my living expenses.When you look at your daily choices through the lens of your long term goal, you set yourself up to reach it.