A stronger American dollar has hurt foreign investment (says most new luxury buyers are Americans, over the Chinese/Russian/Brazilian majority from a couple years ago), developments that used to pre-sell are not doing so as rapidly, and you have a lot coming on line Downtown, LIC, Downtown BK, and in Midtown.

However, I live about 40 miles away, work full time and have a new born child, so its hard for me to do showings.Does anyone know a real estate agent or maybe even a property management company that would be willing to do showings only for my vacancy?  

It's kind of like having a child with someone- you're in it for life!

I personally use American IRA.

Increase rent as of the lease term for whatever your reason is.. so many do it as per a person type of formula.. so yes utility use for water will increase.. and to cover that if you pay for water..Otherwise minor children should be added to the lease, they do not sign, after their name put minor child and child's birth date. 

We are also expecting our 5th child here in November, come'on boy number 5!

I may be completely off base here,  but since we are ingrained from birth in America the American dream is to own a home.

He has children and child support as well and has a baby with the GF that now left.

Plenty more will see the population growth at some point, too.Key Takeaways: Foreign-born residents and immigrants who own homes have become significant assets the american realty economy Some cities would not have bounced back as quickly after housing crisis if not for this immigrant homeowner group A new report indicates that immigrant homeowners have positive impact on urban growth, and that such areas should examine how to better support immigrants groups to buildcommunity"Immigrants have helped stabilize and strengthen the housing market throughout the recovery,"Read more: http://www.housingwire.com/articles/39837-immigrants-seek-to-own-homes-in-the-suburbs

I work a standard 9-5 which is what my child support to my ex is based on.