Hi Jerrell, I would recommend consulting with a local NYC RE attorney to confirm NYC tenant/landlord laws and regulations 

As primarily a luxury STR buyer's broker and 20 year mortgage broker I can testify the importance of a reliable and experienced strategic mortgage partner. 

Which is more rent reliable, best growing, both for cash flow and long term appreciation?

They keep charging me for consultations without taking the case.

I'm just gonna take the specs to local engineer or architect pay whatever consultation fee and have them review it.

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Given your background in bookkeeping and real estate, you likely have a good sense of your capacity and risk tolerance, but consulting a legal professional might still be a good idea.

While you are likely to get some good ideas in general from BP, you’ll find that for specific QUALIFIED advice you should probably spend the $500 for a few hours consultation with someone holding the CRE designation. 

If you're selling to flipper and the contractor isn't part of that, not sure it will be possible to get a reliable person. 

If you're seeking a reliable income stream, consider checking out Cleveland OH.