NYC DHS offering incentives for Landlords and Brokers

This is kind of a sad situation but the City needs so much housing for the homeless that they are extending incentives. 

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dhs/html/home/LINC_Rental_Program_Fact_Sheets.shtml

Landlord News: Brazen Squatters in Queens

I can't believe this.

http://nypost.com/2015/02/15/squatters-returning-to-nyc-renting-out-abandoned-apartments/

Eviction Reports

See the below Transunion service that provides supposedly reports of evictions nationwide. Never used it but might be worth a try.

https://thelpa.mysmartmove.com/tenant-credit-check/eviction-check.html?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_content=no&utm_campaign=eviction

Quick Points about Estate Planning

If you own property in NYC, it is likely worth a lot of money. See the below points from a WSJ article.

http://blogs.wsj.com/totalreturn/2015/02/11/three-things-you-need-to-know-about-estate-planning/?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_yourmoney