The only way to reverse these is to prove the tax collector screwed up on notification and that is primarily done by counting the days in the newpaper.. they must publish for 21 consecutive days prior to the sale.

I count what i give away as part of that wealth scorecard.  

I've been there and felt the same but  IMO it is a churade because you cant count on anything with the legislation that's in place in NY and esp. down state. 

Yes, the work hours going towards this property count. 

Nobody will come to your aid, and it truly isnt even worth complaining because honestly this is a game where all that counts is the money.

I have not reviewed BAM's fees but it's likely based on their representation of UNDER 10% "skin in the game" that most of their "investment" is taken from fees deducted from the money gamblers place with them and counted as equity in the deal; this is a common practice in the syndication industry. 

And non performing notes are a very high risk model if the model counts on reistating the loans with those in foreclosure..

If I finance the rebuild then the 1031 exchange presents some challenges (I will need to land a property that cash flows or breakeven so that I can get the loan for my rebuild, or banks will count that debt against me).

Aside from the standard BR/BA count and square footage, I always focus heavily on the listing pictures for any comps I pull in my area - finding a comp that's as close to your property's condition and finishes will give you the best apples-to-apples comparison possible.I also wanted to second @Tim Swierczek's input: nobody in Minnesota likes moving in the middle of winter.  

They will likely count your potential rent as part of their analysis and should give you a good idea of how much you could "buy" based on your situation.