I sent him a list of my questions ahead of time which really seemed productive to me.

This cultural preference for renting creates a steady demand for rental properties, ensuring reliable cash flow for property owners.Additionally, many Germans face a significant shortage of affordable housing, particularly in major cities like Berlin, Munich, and Hamburg.

The major factor to standing out in any market is design.

I think majority of those that are displaced will likely find homes in the surrounding communities in CA (I’m sure some local CA experts have better insight).

I'll keep it fully furnished, so I can potentially charge more, especially since it’s also near a major hospital in Astoria and close to LGA.Do you think this plan is feasible?

So a majority of the ownership groups would want to sell, plus since they are more sophisticated owners usually would sell through a broker to get max price and not sell privately.  

"Question: have you ever filled out a spreadsheet of cost and lifespan of each product of a property?

Anything else tends to be major challenge with SFR.  

If a person benefits from a product they sell it’s only natural if they promote what is perceived as a benefit even if the quoted benefits are not automatic or even a given. 

Some have noted here some of the issues they have had but there maybe anomalies and those experiences may not be the consensus for a majority of their clients so its good to get referrals and hear their point of view as well.