I know none of us want to deal with natural disasters, but I'm sure it's a topic that comes up as property owners.

This might be a long shot here given the competitive nature with the addition that NYC pushes for stabilized rental units on multi families, but I am wondering if there are any real estate agents that focus on tertiary markets in NYC on 6+ unit homes. 

Naturally, you think they are talking to you, and when you ask them “What?”

We as investors naturally think of a duplex as a two unit building. 

Then the market sprang to life, 10 years later, went up to $100K again, I sold and did ok.But the roof was the original roof from the high school, and naturally no one checked the roof.

Nature of rentals I feel. 

My father and I own a housing foreclosure business and a property inspection business, but the foreclosure business is bleak right now due to the nature of the market, so minimal leads. 

But remember this person just went through a natural disaster is in a very vulnerable state, please be ethical.

I know this, but the seller is a hard head and I don't want to rely on a difficult seller to make my 1031 transaction a success.So my question is, are there any 'force majeure' clauses that kick in to extend the 45 day selection period given there was a natural disaster in the area?  

My first thought would be just simply converting everything that uses Oil to Natural gas, even if I am still paying for those utility bills.