People pay a lot of money for advertising, so here is your chance to gain valuable "real estate" for free (or for the cost of a sign).

Additionally, the transition process itself could create uncertainty in the market, making long-term planning more difficult.Opportunities for Private Lenders & Alternative FinancingWhile some investors may face challenges, privatization could create opportunities for private lenders and non-bank financing options.

This seems unlikely in the long run. you are forgetting that someone is paying down your principal for you so you need to take that into consideration. 

Got an equity line of credit and borrowed from it to pay cash for the property.

If you're ever looking to chat more about investing strategies, or need any advice as you start your journey, feel free to reach out.My plan is to kick off my investing journey this year with my first live-in flip.

NYC laws around rentals—especially short- to mid-term—can be tricky, so you’ll want to avoid any compliance headaches.The biggest challenge with this plan is finding a rent-stabilized apartment that makes financial sense and actually gives you breathing room.

They’re “meaner” than me so they charge late fees (I get 1/2), file pay or quits, and increase rents faster and further than I would.

It does appear that we need more information about actual ability to pay the rent but in reading between the lines it appears that there will be two more adults living in the property, so we have more information to gather.

So it could take a decade to get to todays market rent. 2) it’s almost impossible if not impossible to non-renew a tenant, especially if you’re not an owner occupant. 3) As a seller, even if I could remove paying tenants I never would without a non-refundable payment from a potential buyer that covers all vacancies for 6 months if they fail to complete the purchase. 4) You MIGHT say as a buyer that’s worth it.

In some places there are a few days grace period to allow for rent that is sent via mail (which I don't get because if it is due on the 1st, plan ahead).