So I get your hesitation to be too demanding and your desire for the problems to go away as fast as they can, however since you have NO property manager ( I don't use one either), it is incumbent that you take a more ACTIVE approach with management of your property.Let's review your situation.  1st time leak occurred, you sent a plumber over to find the problem.  

I was curious to learn more and liked the idea of niche diversification outside of my current active real estate business.

Follow up outside the activities to ask for business and see how you can serve them as well in their business.Best wishes and good luck.

We’ve been actively investing in the Upstate NY region, and I’d love to share some insights about the local market, especially areas like Albany, Schenectady, and Troy/, which can offer great opportunities for investors.In terms of your budget and goals, there are definitely deals in Upstate NY, and with the right knowledge and strategy, it can be a very lucrative place to invest.

@Victor Yang To use the rental losses to offset any active income (W2), you'd have meet Real Estate Professional status (which would be difficult to do with a W2 job because you'd have to work more on real estate than any other job to qualify) OR have an AGI of $150K or less.

I did notice end of 2024 to be more active and January to continue that streak compared to 2023 and start of 2024.

Cincinnati and Columbus chapters are very active here and nationally and a great resource for networking, recommended contractors/vendors and education.

Upon further review, there is 1 active Type 2 STR permit on this blockface prior to your STR application submittal, but a system glitch did not capture it on the OneStopMap.

Looking to be an active investor or passive investor in a deal? 

I will update my reports to federal law enforcement about these activities once I have completed debunking all of his new claims.