so if you don't have a lot of money, then you'll have to save some up.hope this helps

However, if you want to maximize equity and control every step of the process, doing it yourself might be better.At the end of the day, it’s about what fits your goals and risk tolerance.

Holding this for 1 month (hoping that's enough to refi) that's $5k.So my aim is to save money overall by making a cash offer and close it soon.

Suggest you pester them with questions to learn the eviction process, so you can save money in the future.

A landlord friendly state won't save you from a bad deal.Not trying to be discouraging, just realistic. 

This would reduce my monthly expense to $3,568, saving $144/month.Questions for the Community:Which of these options do you think makes the most sense for a long-term rental in NYC?

Numerous times I have been able to think through an issues that arose on a construction site and saved the Owner by proposing an alternate route to resolve it. 

Don't forget to change all your faucet aerators and shower heads to low flow it makes a huge difference as well as far as water usage and saving HOT water. 

Tampa’s market has been hot, but if appreciation slows or reverses, you could miss the window to maximize your gains.Exploring a 1031 exchangeA 1031 exchange could allow you to sell the property, defer capital gains taxes, and reinvest into a property with stronger cash flow.

For that and time saved setting that up ourselves, PCS was worth the cost for us.