Anyone own a rental building in the NY/NJ area? Are you getting better returns than other investments? With the high taxes and maintenance costs I don’t see how it’s profitable long term.

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We have a single family rental in the area. Much better yields than similar properties on the West Coast. However, you need to be local and handy to minimize ongoing expenses.

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