That being said, I've been searching for something that would deliver a similar cash on cash return (not concerned with appreciation as that would just be icing on the cake) located in Suffolk/Nassau.

But this guy takes the cake.

Im from Boston so Going to the City assessors office at the city hall building  i thought was going to be a piece of cake.

My background is in ecological design, which you can find out more about in my profile, but in short it means I design and help create abundant edible landscapes that not only grow healthy food, but also enhance the ecology by purifying water, providing habitat for wildlife, and actually sequestering Carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in soil and plants.I have much gratitude to the creators of this space for creating something that is truly inspiring and brings people together.  

He said " he would rather pay $2000 a month than sign a lease with such a crazy price hike "So I have a few options , give 60 days notice , move into the bigger house , now have my larger house, extra bathroom and garage for my hot rod and only increase my portion of mortgage $350 as I believe renting the 1/1 at $1300+ will be cake .Or supply 60 days notice and get new tenant at anywhere from 1850 -2150 a month and stay another year in our small 1/1 . 

I only want to look at appreciation as the "icing" on the cake (unless we're talking forced appreciation).

I recently read that appreciation should be seen as the icing on the cake, not as the reason to invest.

Our systems are good (there is always room for improvement, that Ill concede to).I do agree with your philosophy of having ones cake and eating it too... the day job is good, and Ill keep it... for awhile anyway.

There are simply very many ways to cut the real estate cake landlording is simply one of them. 

Sounds like they want their cake, your cake and everyone else's cake and will eat it too.