Want an upgrade to your rental? Start thinking like a landlord

… Most tenants are afraid to ask their landlord for upgrades as these … two basic questions that I ask myself Do I need to do this Can I charge more rent for it This gives me five possible … water heater at a slightly lower temperature prolonging its life Lowcost improvements that make the tenants happy  new …

By Craig Roche |September 12, 2013 - 10:43AM
Re-Lease Me: A landlord's guide to lease renewals

… of the actual inflation rate  Note that the Consumer Price Index CPI which is what you hear about in the media tends to …

By Craig Roche |August 29, 2013 - 10:43AM
Is your landlord requiring you to get renter's insurance? Here's why

… What if a kids baseball broke your front window and then a torrential … landlords       … Rent … Roommates + Landlords … Live … Improve … Lessons from a Small Landlord … insurance … …

By Craig Roche |August 15, 2013 - 2:44PM
Top 10 reasons NYC's small landlords are becoming extinct

… to function Small landlords burned their buildings defaulted on property taxes NYC owned twothirds of Harlem … NYC landlord whose pseudonym is Craig Roche   Related posts A landlord speaks about whats behind that …

By Craig Roche |June 27, 2013 - 10:18AM
Why this small landlord stays away from Craigslist and brokers

… Have you seen the ad for my apartment No Excellent my … with some of my tenants so they have the ability to make my life a living hell Moreover unlike many bigger landlords Im … looking for seasoned New Yorkers with a DIY vibe If you cant even find an apartment without training wheels can you …

By Craig Roche |May 30, 2013 - 10:48AM
A landlord speaks -- about what's behind that incomprehensible lease

… and tenant promise to behave reasonably Plenty of tenants rent apartments or shares this way but usually they know each other first In the … go wrong Rentstabilized leases in NYC last forever and are therefore quite long as they have to include every …

By Craig Roche |May 16, 2013 - 10:27AM