In terms of commercial real estate events, your best bet will be to find events happening in Manhattan - there really isn't much of a commercial networking scene in other boroughs. 

Quote from @Michael Nelson: I have a few deals coming down the pipeline and want to free up as much capital as possible.senario property appraised value 430,000amount still owed 220,000I think Jay had a great summary on this one. 80% can be more than a full percent of a difference compared to 75% in terms of rate.

I think your first order of priority is to set your goals, both in terms of life in general and Financial in particular.

You have gotten some good results and accurate "hits" back from them, in terms of contact info? 

The vast majority of PMs focus on long term rentals which are very standard in terms of the functions they provide.

In terms of crime rates?

If so, what works or doesn't work for you there in terms of property types?

I'm seeking insights into the pros and cons of investing in Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) in south bay versus buying a condo in east bay, particularly in terms of appreciation and cash flow.

In terms of cost, you just give up a percentage of the potential collected rents so there normally isn't' an up front cost to send someone to collections. 

If they ever squeak through our process, they are consistently riskier tenants in terms of default and damage.