Not making rounds to collect cash rent, not being in the house while prospective tenants are, pepper spray, maybe I'm just overly concerned about not putting myself in potential harms way.Your tagging doesn't seem to be working.  

If you are strictly looking to learn about property management, there are lots of good firms in NYC near you.

Armed with those basic tools, you can begin looking at real estate prospects in the market your interested in to best position yourself down the road. 

If truth be told I would have considered a pet from a terrific prospective tenant if asked.

Just put a prospective property on the investment calculator.

@Gita FaustAs someone who owned their own public accounting firm, I can tell you that the RentecDirect PM version has a lot of features but it really does not have the advertised full accounting function. 

I had a free consultation, and the firm wanted $2K per LLC, for each LLC.

My firm has closed loans for foreign nationals, but we are typically looking at 2 million and up for loan amounts.Mark

I personally compare Austin real estate prices to other Tech Hubs,  as we are now firmly entrenched with real blue chip tech for the first time.

And if prices decline, investors may lose a chunk of principal for good.Despite the risks, investors worried about pricey stocks and meager bond yields can be lured by the prospect of a steady income stream and average annual returns that could range from 5% to 15%, if things go well.Don't go overboard.