@Matthew Porcaro absolutely i totally understand.

I would be absolutely shocked if you could get a cash-out refi with 95% LTV, @Nick H.

@Alton Cryer, first off, there are absolutely no tax benefits to holding a property in a LLC.

It's what I would consider to be a very advanced market to invest in, in the sense that you absolutely need to know what you're doing.

It's completely up to you, and if you don't want to deal with pets, then don't.I like to do whatever I can to keep my rentals hassle-free so I can absolutely see why people wouldn't want to deal with tenants' pets!

Any parts of town to absolutely avoid?

If she truly had nowhere to go and only to $900 a month SSI, I actually wouldn't blame her for trying to stay there for the absolute longest amount of time all the way up to the day the sheriff arrives.

@Abdul Rahaman If you live in Queens and are considering to invest around the area, then I would absolutely connect with @Abel Curiel.

I recommend high grading your properties to an absolute bare minimum 100k arv areas and to ensure expenses are reasonable 120k arv for single family. 

@Derek Andrews if you are going to self manage then you absolutely should place the tenant yourself.