Tried and true tricks for finding your first New York apartment (Thrillist)
Landing a mortgage for your investment property might be tougher than you think (WSJ)
Here's why those empty storefronts on your street haven't been turned into bars (or stores) (Gothamist)
Unfortunately, that racist Brooklyn landlord is pretty typical (NY Mag, previously)
The secret to staying sane on your commute: podcasts (Refinery 29)
The war on rats isn't going so well (The Verge)
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