@Leslie Schwab this is a tough issue, and I feel your pain.

Had this happen to me personally and it is a royal pain.

If the lien is still valid, then you could file a motion seeking relief from the stay based on the post-bk missed payments.

@Sean Snider & @Stephen Barnabei  He ended up catching up with some back rent about a month ago, I'll probably have to chase him again this month, not a bad guy, I've know him 20 years, just a pain in the *** when it comes to making payments.

I'm taking pains to avoid shiny object syndrome, though I see a long term future in apartment/multifamily and/or commercial. 

Situation: Local motivated seller is in need of relief from his monthly obligation for a sfr investment property.

Also, it'll be easier to get through the growing pains of switching over while you're still small. 

@John Franczyk Yes, New York is painfully slow. 

@Wes BlackwellThanks for the replies to everyone.A bit more about me and my current state, unfortunately I am going through a divorce (we were married through her tradition which means not legally yet the pain is the same) that being said; I do understand your points Wes.

I do commercial but for residential what I saw on the last down cycle was this.Those landlords that had the most expensive rentals felt the pain first.