I was currently looking into mastic bordering center moriches which has some cheaper properties that need some work, but I'm sceptical about whether I would be able to sell the property as mastic isn't the best area on the island.

I'm an islander as well was thinking of looking into the Mastic, Shirley area.

To be more specific, the properties would be in Mastic, Mastic Beach, Shirley.

How do you mastic tile down & grout in the same day??

Joint compound, texture, floor tile and associated mastic etc.

*If someone asks how much the deposit is, asks for a reduction in the deposit/rent or if they want to work out a payment plan on the deposit then they will probably not be the best of tenants*Dollartree is great for cleaning supplies, soft pretzels and paint brushes; you will want copper sponges for baked on filth and magic erasers for kids' artwork at minimum (Make sure to run the pretzel under water before adding the salt or cinnamon sugar then put it in the microwave)*A crescent wrench can be used as a meter key in a pinch*The better than wax toilet seals are less messy than wax and toilet bolts usually require a sawzaw to remove; Flappers come in two sizes: 2" and 3"*Sharkbites and pex make plumbing at least 100 times easier *Drill augers work pretty well to clear drains and bathroom sink drains can sometimes be cleared with a screw slid around the stopper to remove hair*Thinset also works as grout and caulk also works as mastic in a pinch* A garden hose cap or shutoff will resolve a leaky hose bib for right now; Can't pressure wash without a hose bib?

The tiles have been removed and i am left with black mastic and black paper covering 80% of the floor (yes its been tested) The floor guys tried sanding and they were not happy with what it did to their machine.  

The mastic (looks like a peanut butter hockey puck) that holds the ceiling tile in place is more often positive for asbestos.

Tip: My contractor does use extra mastic when installing the peel and stick.

. - Purchased 1st property - a 2 bedroom turnkey on Long Island (Mastic Beach NY) - house is raised and commands between 1600 and 1700 a month rent. 20% downpayment - taxes around 4500 yearly - OUR ROI is looking to be around 20% yearly (based off downpayment)-We have 40 k left which can get us into another property, however where do we go from there?