How long or how soon after lis pendens were filed do you recommend to contact homeowners on Long Island, NY?

If you are looking for a group to plug into; I run the largest investors meeting in town. 

Generally speaking, Jackson Park Highlands or South Shore East of Stony Island down to 75th street.

This was always the largest factor on which GC's I did business with since its a good indicator of how healthy their business is.  

I'm going into a partnership with someone who lives in and invests in Rhode island.

Although your property is currently not on the "High Risk" side of the Big Island, you are still going to take a big hit occupancy wise. 

I also rent STVRs on a different island in Hawaii and even I have gotten worried guest emails...  

I AM the boss :) "If you want to take the island, you have to burn the boats" - leaving my job was burning the boats for me.

One of the largest drawbacks is the having to pay in full that same day. 

Real estate is a get rich slow process, takes a lot of money and time to achieve financial freedom.If you do not have the time or skill to flip begin by using your money as minimum down payment on the largest number of doors you can finance.