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

… Most tenants are afraid to ask their landlord for upgrades as these tend to lead to … or replacements that make my apartments nicer than the cheapest generic rental units Ill spend the extra $100 on an … my hot water pipes and installed a water circulator on a timer  The result is that tenants get hot water instantly …

By Craig Roche |September 12, 2013 - 10:43AM
Is your landlord requiring you to get renter's insurance? Here's why

… Not so much for landlords like me who increasingly require tenants to show proof of renters insurance when they sign or … to do $50100k worth of damage to an apartment or apartment building even inadvertently  Accidentally knocking the hose … wrecking ceilings electrical and hardwood floors Since most tenants dont have that much money the landlord is often …

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

… farmers urban gardeners or Amishand artisanal oldstyle landlords are just as uncommon Here are the top 10 reasons … to buy more properties … 4 Dealing with the Division of Housing and Community Renewal … Rent regulations are an … Awkward … 7 Being an artisanal landlord requires skills in law project management tax policy construction architecture …

By Craig Roche |June 27, 2013 - 10:18AM