Westchester, although one of the hottest markets, has a ton of upside with opportunities for both cash-flow and equity. 2-4 family properties in Westchester are the 2nd most affordable in the NYC Metropolitan area (next to Suffolk County) making it easier to find cashflow opportunities when compared to the boroughs and other suburbs like Nassau.A client of ours in Westchester recently purchased a < $800K 2-family with a detached 3-car garage which brings in additional rental income - from a local business owner with commercial vehicles.

Speaking from hands on experience on both platforms as I've worked with both Carrot and Wordpress sites (more than 400 sites so far since 2017), what carrot brings into the table is their simple, all in one, fast website platform.

Often (as happened with Northpoint), I had only talked to the person in charge of bringing in new clients.

That brings up another issue, you can test your subs by where they use grout vs caulk.Depending on your strategy, buy right? 

For the foundation I would bring an engineer out first before bids.

It's a breach of the broker's fiduciary duty to his client (the seller) to bring in as many qualified buyers as possible in order to get the best price possible.Private agreements by the NAR will be no defense unless in the listing agreement between seller and broker.

So, the extra unit may cost you more then it brings if you cannot access equity or if the market discounts the property when you go to sell due to financing available.

You might consider: Consulting a Real Estate Attorney – Your emails may possibly prove misrepresentation.Requesting Public Records – A FOIA request might reveal why the city denied you but later approved the duplex.Escalating to City Officials – Bringing this to local officials could expose inconsistencies.Exploring Tax Write-Offs – A CPA might help offset your financial loss, if it is possible.I’d definitely seek legal advice.

Bring a check, sign the closing docs, get the keys.Am I missing something?

I've never had a single complaint from any of my STR guests regarding not providing streaming services.Also, be sure to set that expectation up front in your listing - let guests know you provide high speed internet and have smart TV's so they need to bring their own log-ins if they want to use any streaming services.