Per Google, the blocks usually involve guests who are under 25, live within 50 miles, without reviews and trying to book an entire place.

If these two decide to go this route it is best if they have this reviewed by an attorney familiar with real estate.

It helps the guests feel more connected and therefore, better reviews.

I'll be curious to follow this and I wish we could review the appraisals themselves.

SB 291 prohibits the landlord from charging a screening charge unless the landlord includes written notice to the applicant of the following:A right to appeal a negative determination, if any right to appeal exists;Any nondiscrimination policy as required by federal, state or local law plus any non-discrimination policy of the landlord, including that a landlord may not discriminate against an applicant because of the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, familial status or source of income of the applicant;The amount of rent the landlord will charge and the deposits the landlord will require, subject to change in the rent or deposits by agreement of the landlord and the tenant before entering into a rental agreement; andWhether the landlord requires tenants to obtain and maintain renter’s liability insurance and, if so, the amount of insurance required.The following will require landlords to review their screening criteria and application documents.

Its trial and error unless you can get a referral from a trust worthy source.You can read reviews for cleaning companies.

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Looking to purchase this deal as a rental. It is in my local market in an area that is not a war zone but also not the best neighborhood in town. I would plan on holding this as a long term rental. The nu...

Instead of monthly reading, review and invoicing, do it maybe quarterly or bi-monthly.

@Sarah BockovenNY / NJ state tax laws are one of the most complex in the country - I would look for a professional within the tri-state area.Below are some tips to find a Local CPA that specializes in real estate1) Attend a Local REIA / Real Estate meetup and see who other investors are using as a CPA2) Network with other investors from your City/State that you find on bigger pockets and see who they use as a CPA3) Look for CPA's with good google/yelp reviews where 'real estate' is mentioned in the review.4) Verify that your CPA is licensed.

We have had people leave a mess, throw parties, bring in dogs unauthorized, cancel last minute, and leave bad reviews for no reason.