Managing Investment Property In New York

Posted by Wei Min Tan on June 14, 2019

Once our foreign investor client purchases an investment apartment through us, we also oversee the property for the client. This includes marketing the property to potential tenants and handling any issues that may arise.

 

 

How We Manage The Property

Our main objective when overseeing the property is to have the apartment rented out as soon as possible, for the best rent possible, to a highly qualified tenant.  And from there, manage the tenant relationship so that both landlord and tenant are happy.

 

On operational matters such as coordinating repairs (if fridge/microwave  needs to be changed, if we need to call a plumber…) we can be the point for owner.   Alternatively, we can refer owner to a property management company to oversee the day-to-day issues.

 

 

Contact:  tan@castle-avenue.com

 

 

Deal example:  Investor client’s condo with double height ceiling located one block from World Trade Center.  High floor and water views make this apartment very attractive to tenants.

 

Weimin’s article, Investing in a Manhattan penthouse apartment

 

 

The Activities We Perform

The two main activities we do associated with overseeing the property are:

 

(1) Marketing the property for rent:

This is the rental part of our business where we help clients market the investment property for rent, show to potential tenants, coordinate the necessary paperwork, perform tenant screening and arrange for tenant move in.

 

In Manhattan, the tenant and landlord pay their respective brokers’ fees.  The roles and duties of the tenant’s and landlord’s brokers are explained in the rental agent disclosure form that agents need to provide clients.

 

Activities we perform to rent out the apartment to tenants include:
– having the property professionally photographed
– distributing property details to the broker system, real estate websites, social media
– present the property during tenant showings
– coordinate the application process
– review tenant credit history and financials
– coordinate submission of the board package
– coordinate tenant move-in

 

 

Deal example: Investor client’s condo in Midtown East.  Close to United Nations, Citigroup Center, Blackstone, Blackrock.  Rented at premium rents from the beginning.

 

Weimin’s article, How to Invest in Manhattan property

 

 

(2) Handling issues:

Since the property is a condominium apartment, issues that arise are less than if one owns a building.  With a building, the roof may leak, the boiler may break, etc.  With a condo, the biggest concern for the landlord is a non-paying tenant, in which case the owner would need to file eviction proceedings. This is rare because a tenant able to rent a Manhattan condominium apartment usually has high income and high credit scores. Screening the tenant is very important to mitigate risks of non payment.  If eviction is required, we would arrange for a landlord-tenant attorney to handle the process.

 

Most of the issues that may arise are manageable – broken toilet, items need tightening, microwave not working, needing to call a plumber, needing to repair the fridge or microwave etc.   Some of these items can be handled by the building staff while others will require our (or the property management company’s) involvement.   In either case, we have a system in place to handle issues with the objective of maintaining good landlord-tenant relationship and maximizing owner’s rental income.

 

 

Weimin interviews Aidan Booth, online entrepreneur and property investor

 

 

What We Do

We focus on global investors buying Manhattan condos for portfolio diversification and long term return-on-investment.
1) Identify the right buy based on objectives
2) Manage the buy process
3) Rent out the property
4) Manage tenants
5) Market the property at the eventual sale

 

Wei Min’s media interviews by CNBC, CNN, New York Times on the subject of investing in Manhattan property

 

 

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About Wei Min

  • Focuses on investors of Manhattan condominiums, interviewed by CNBC, CNN, Wall Street Journal, New York Times
  • Ex-Citibanker, managed $500 million portfolio
  • MBA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Manhattan resident since 1999. Currently lives in Tribeca with wife and 2 kids
  • 352 burpees in 23 minutes, student of muay thai kickboxing

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  • Focuses on investors of Manhattan condominiums, interviewed by CNBC, CNN, Wall Street Journal, New York Times
  • Ex-Citibanker, managed $500 million portfolio
  • MBA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Manhattan resident since 1999. Currently lives in Tribeca with wife and 2 kids
  • 352 burpees in 23 minutes, student of muay thai kickboxing

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