Thanks Drew, will do - though without direct experience, I'm hoping the skills I have gained in the finance industry along with having gone through the process to obtain a real estate license will be considered. 

Either they did not do their homework right (appraisal comes in lower than their estimate, insurance/taxes are higher than their estimate, property did not have clear title, and/or the property has deferred maintenance) or they are shopping without having any experience in the industry. 

Any tips for me or any best practices from fellow investors whose been in this industry for a while now?

Surely the mighty NY real estate industry has stakeholders with deep pockets and an army of attorneys to work on this thing, no?

.- Cash Flow Potential: Often meets the 1% rule, indicating strong cash flow.Columbus:- Growth and Demand: Booming population and tech industry.- Appreciation Potential: Consistent market appreciation.- Rental Market: Low vacancy rate, suggesting high rental demand.- Median Prices: Affordable compared to larger metros.Long-Distance Real Estate InvestingInvesting in properties in the Midwest while living in Los Angeles is feasible with modern technology.

I've heard of being a J violation.Here's a linkhttps://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/faqs/#:~:text=A%20%E2%80%9Cj%E2%80%9D%20violation%20is%20abandoning,failed%20to%20perform%20without%20cause.your contract may have an impact on the outcome. 

After graduating college with a degree in both marketing and finance I transitioned to the lending side of the real estate industry.

@George Taylor Welcome to BP and welcome to the Cost Seg industry! 

The options they gave us were 1) leave the panels in place but get no benefit and do no harm to them 2) purchase the panels (we were quoted the full retail price which is ridiculous) 3) sign a new agreement IF AND WHEN we wanted to.

Given thatmany tenants will make their car payment before their rent payment, we’ve copied the mortgage industry’s methodof debt-to-income (DTI) ratios.