Yeah, that’s a common issue now—especially in competitive markets like Westchester. 

Quote from @Dalton Foote: Depends on the landlord you want to be...The most common options I see in my experience with working with pm groups and investors on rentals:Flooring- lvp for the main areas, (some choose to leave carpet in the bedrooms) Stay away from any rolled vinyl. 

VA’s typically don’t have as much common sense as in person hirees.

Hey tech-minded real estate folks,I’m working on a lightweight tool that acts as a smart chatbot for property listings.It would:🤖 Automatically respond to common buyer questions (owner finance, down payment, availability)📥 Collect contact info, budget, financing, urgency🔎 Score the lead and only send through those who seem seriousUse case: agent posts a link or QR code on a listing, in their email signature, or on Facebook Marketplace → bot handles all first-contact messages.I’ve seen agents spending hours answering the same questions over and over.Would you (or someone you know) actually use something like this?

Experience has shown a 15 - 20% increase in selling price over the “cash sale price” is common.4.

That's a very common question Justin and you're definitely not overthinking it. 

This reflects a common dynamic where some buyers see a downturn as an opportunity.

The last one is having a bleeding heart and creating a back rent situation.Those are the top 3 most common issues we see when our property management company steps in to service a home. 

If the goal is simply real estate exposure in a passive way, your options are:Registered company investments: Most common is public REITs. 

That FMR vs. market-rate gap is super common and frustrating.