Not sure if I should still invest in a multifamily  by Troy Upstate Ny, because it is not a Landlord Friendly State and protects bad tenants  from being evicted right away in 2-3 months like you can in PA or CT..My Fears & Concerns Are:I get bad tenant who knows how to play the system to delay the eviction process, may even purposely breaks things in apartment and state not paying rent till all things are repaired and then does not open door when someone comes to repair the problem all a scheme to to delay the eviction process up to 2 years in some cases as I have heard of horror stories.Question:1) Should I buy multifamily  elsewhere like PA or CT which have laws in place to evict BAD tenants fast within 3 months2) Should I still consider investing in upstate NY if I find a good deal despite the laws that protect bad tenants, if so WHY ?

My concern is that real estate makes a big fat target for increased taxes in the future.A raise in capital gains taxes will hurt the 'appreciation' folks.

If you want the best coverage in case something happens, call an independent agent and tell them you want a policy with Chubb...then be prepared to write a big fat check for that premium.As Dave Ramsey used to say, drive into any major city in the US and look at the names on the largest buildings downtown...usually either an insurance company or a bank, or both.

the #1 killer of investment returns is a fat wallet."

@Darius Ogloza I fat fingered that $50K.

Has any landlord here ever had to evict a morbidly obese bisexual drug addict, her fetishist feeder boyfriend, and all their sex toys and vintage fat-fetish porn VHS video collection?