A genuine question here for you, who are you working with right now and how much are they charging you in fee?

The top agents would be charging like attorneys and make more money then the 2-3 percent they would get from the seller.

He said he charged $400 for his, is profiting well on it since he got his property for a third of market price some years before, and both he and his tenant are happy with it.

If the law allows, I will sometimes move the personal items to storage, which is much cheaper than lost rent, so I can clean up the rental and find a new tenant.

Going back to the OP, I'm not sure what fees NY charges for LLCs and how many properties or businesses he has but I think these "asset protection" companies overcharge people. 

The builder had a given us the paved yard, Granite kitchen top, washer and dryer at added value with no charge.

Duplex can always add additional units via the ADU laws. 8) Related to number 1, purchasing a property with an existing ADU is cheaper than buying a property and adding an ADU.

.- Cities like Toronto will levy another tax (Vacant Home tax) equivalent to 1% of the current assessed value of the property if the property is not occupied (rented, owner-occupied, family occupied, all count as occupied)- Land Transfer Tax: while the Province of Ontario charges anywhere between 0.5 - 2% of Land Transfer Tax when your transaction closes, you should expect to pay this amount twice if the property is in the City of Toronto .

But, it's very commutable, and a lot of people working in Reno (especially South Reno) actually live in Carson City because it's cheaper. 

.- The management company charges a management fee of 10% - 15% which can be a little higher than average property management companies, but that cost may be offset by higher quality of services.- The management company also charges for other services such as fee for coordinating maintenance and repairs, and turnover and releasing.