Like @Mary Mitchell my vacancy rate in Brooklyn, NYC, is effectively ZERO.I have been owning rentals for 21 years, currently have almost 30 apts with about 70 tenants.I estimate that I probably lost around 5 months of actual rent in all of these years.The vacancy rates are so low, it is SUB-4%.Normally, I will get a 45 day notice from the tenant leaving.

Originally posted by @Mary Mitchell:Originally posted by @Jer Yeung:Are you going to buy it and live in it? 

Originally posted by @Mary Mitchell:welcome! 

Originally posted by @Mary Mitchell:With 500k she could buy a nice multi family Up to  2.5million ....  

I 2nd what @Mary Mitchell said.

@Mary MitchellThank you those are good points.

However, I'm also in strong agreement with the licensed ccw approach too. if at all possible, bring the person and the ccw. make sure you bring someone that will have your back and can assist you if necessary. being able to identify the perp after they've battered/killed you is important in the eyes of justice, yet its not really preventative. hopefully most realize the difference. if someone has malicious tendencies towards a real estate agency/sales people, r.e. investor its the preventative measures that could save your life and that matters most. the reality is as many people that are in prison...there are a lot of sick people loose in the public of anytown usa. we all have access to phones to try to dial 911 but the opportunity may not be available. self-defense is first priority in my book.kudos,Mary 

@Mary Browder wow thats amazing!

My name is Marie and I own a Bookkeeping firm.

When temps are in the 90s+, yeah, it is a bloody big deal.