While I’ve managed around 20 rental and Airbnb units in Brooklyn before, this would be my first purchase of a multifamily in NYC. 

One of the first things we look for in older properties are Zinsco or Fed Pac electrical panels, as an example.- You may go through more than one property management company until you find a rockstar.

Spot on information. 

But according to the latest data from Redfin, that’s happening a bit more often lately.

--- Owner just hired us because we showed them that 2-3 years of rent increases they failed to do would cover our fee:)2) Expertise - they don't know how to:- Properly advertise their vacancies- How to really screen applicants, including fake service & emotional support animals- Create a robust lease, compliant with federal, state, & local laws- Handle nonpaying tenants- Evictions- Etc..NOTE: if they had more time, they could learn all this.Finding more clients: find out where they are and be present.This could be in person networking or online.How many agents have you approached for management referrals?

As we build towards that, we'd love some help finding a real estate CPA to guide and advise us.

and if you can't go to Columbus, don't invest in Columbus.don't be this person.ROUGH start.

This is not uncommon when the rates are increasing and more variability in the market. 

This is a great question, Brandon, and one that comes up a lot.

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