Too much of a headache dealing with this segment of the tenant pool.Edit.Section 8 tenants are kings and queens of the learned helplessness examples. 

We intend to replace the queen in the primary with a king this off-season and perhaps upgrade the bathroom vanities. 

Elizabeth Shelby Zach Welner Thank you this is very helpful.

so much info, thanks Elizabeth Colegrove !

I currently live in Bayside Queens.

I'm finding great information and ideas on the podcasts so far.I hold a GC license in NYC (Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, SI) and Westchester so if someone has a question related to Department of Buildings stuff, such as permits, violation removals, legalizations, extensions, etc I'll be happy to help.

Rent for a year in a very central location(Capitol Hill, Downtown, Lower Queen Anne).

I need help analyzing this deal:3 family house in Queens (Bayswater near 5 Towns)Asking price: $518kTax appraisal: $415kTaxes: will be $4,000 in 20173.5% down House: -- upper level 3 beds/2baths washer&dryer hookup-- ground level 3 beds/2baths with a finished half basement which has a half bath plus washer&dryer hookup-- basement level 2beds/1bath washer&dryer hookupCurrent rent roll for 3 spaces is appx $4,300I'm planning on putting in an offer on it but I'm not sure what offer I should put.

Hello all, I am Paul from Queens and Long Island. 

I was born and raised in Queens Village and later relocated to Nassau County, Long Island.