It's all about how our human psychology influences our real estate decisions.The Power of VisualsVisuals, such as photographs and virtual tours, have a remarkable impact on how we perceive properties.

This reminds me of going to a car dealer.

@Mary Joe I am a relatively new landlord in NJ where laws are very similar to NYC and i think you are beginning with the wrong question as in you need to provide service just like any other business but unlike any other business you are providing someone a place called "home" so you need to understand that and treat a tenant not like a pest but like a decent human being - that said there a con man out there who will harass landlords or take advantage of tenant laws- the key to avoid them is screening.

I don't think as many people are looking in those towns/areas as, say, Providence or Pawtucket.I would just say, familiarize yourself with the landlord-tenant laws of each state as early as you can since that might affect where you want to ultimately buy, and you'll need to know them anyway.I don't have a resource handy for Connecticut but for Rhode Island the venerable Landlord-Tenant Handbook is a great starting place as it tries to translate the laws (the RI Residential Landlord and Tenant Act aka RIGL 34-18) into human-readable text.

A heroine addict, a person who removed their face, growers, dealers, mentally ill people, crackheads, drunks, parolees, a gay hoarder, a con artist Orthodox priest and all sorts of other low lifes.

The Sheriff removed every living being (humans and animals) from the premises at the address.  

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone that weighed in here, they have all made me adjust my approach to this deal.@Eric

It turned out to be a combination of the market softening, too much inventory in my price range, a realtor with an optimistic listing price, and the drug dealer next door.

I'm also a car dealer and my son's manage that business and also help oversee the rentals.

Piles of human feces in the sidewalk.