Hello all! I'm Renee and I am a real estate investor and agent in greater Long Island NY area. I am also a project manager and a architectural designer for a real estate developer in NYC. I am a long-term investor wit...

The amount of downpayment requirement insures buyers having "skin in the game". 

We also recently got notice from our home Insurance that they are cancelling our policy because of exposed wires discovered by their inspector.

the way to go about it is turn it over to your insurance and get the police report.. sometimes insurance will then subjugate the claim and go after the tenant criminally I had that happen on one of my rentals where the tenant did 40k in malicious damage on a new construction home I purchased in MS. 

Planned energy-efficient HVAC installations will replace outdated ceramic heaters, reducing tenant utility costs, lowering insurance premiums, and qualifying for utility reimbursement programs—a win-win for tenants and investors alike.Inflation HedgeReal estate is historically a strong hedge against inflation.

You protect your assets by buying a landlord insurance policy, which comes with dwelling plus liability coverage. 

Taylor sent multiple email inquiries to our insurance provider asking what risks their policy covered.

On property number one, I would cash flow $750 a month after mortgage, taxes, and insurance if I also rent out the unit I live in.

The right agent will have worked with Canadians before, will have lenders set up that can work with Canadians and will have a seamless process for management.Not only can an agent set you up with a GC, property manager, lawyer, insurance broker, inspector and everything else you need, they can analyze deals and put numbers in front of you.Your job as an investor is to vet the vendors they are providing and double check their analysis.  

For example college rentals generate some of the highest ROI of properties I come across in New Jersey but it depends on the school and location of property.