We have the opportunity to purchase an estate house in an upscale area. The home is over 100 years old but in pretty good shape. There are 4 full baths and 5 rooms that could be used as bedrooms. We could get 6 to ...

The government officials are taking credit for the great job they've done to get the economy crawling forward. Consumer spending and retail sales are up. But no one mentions where that money is coming from. It's not f...

The government is running radio ads locally to let renters know that they can't be discriminated against. The ads are basically little 8 second audio skits ("Once we showed up to look at the property, and the landlor...

Dear All: My partners and I are looking to purchase our first rental investment, in Binghamton, NY - focusing on student housing. Does anyone have any recommendations for a realtor and property manager? We have done e...

The building stock in New York City is already old and undesirable compared to newer cities. With new rent regulations expected to pass by Saturday, the government will effectively create an environment of deteriorati...

The lease for 2015 was for three tenants.  The tenants wanted to renew for 2016, though needed to find a new roommate since one of them was moving out.  When I finally got the lease; it had been signed.   The lease co...

In cases where an end buyer will be using their buying agent after signing a wholesaler's assignment agreement,  and there is the chance the seller will walk on the deal because of the buying agent's commission,  can ...

Although it can often be an economically superior alternative to pay your delinquent tenants to move out, it can also be personally and morally challenging out of principle.  What might have been $750 to an UD attorne...

Hi BP,

As
rookie landlords, we've recently listed our first unit for rent @ $850 per month - an upper 1bed/1bath apt in a duplex that we owner occupy & currently live in the lower unit. We're hoping to get so...

Is it possible to make an offer on a MLS listed property without using a selling agent?  If so, what happens with the selling comm, does the listing agent get 100%?