Below is the monthly average number of preforeclosure leads based on number of filed NOD, NOTS, LP occuring per month (from 10yr of data from recorders documents).

You might consider: Consulting a Real Estate Attorney – Your emails may possibly prove misrepresentation.Requesting Public Records – A FOIA request might reveal why the city denied you but later approved the duplex.Escalating to City Officials – Bringing this to local officials could expose inconsistencies.Exploring Tax Write-Offs – A CPA might help offset your financial loss, if it is possible.I’d definitely seek legal advice.

JimGo to the city’s assessor’s website and look up the property record.  

You should consult an attorney or CPA for your specific situation.ANONYMITY: When you create the LLC, your name is recorded on the documents and published on the Secretary of State's website for all to see.

Kind of piggybacking off this same notion but I have a permitted shed in the back of my duplex that would make a great studio apt. 

I feel for most people this is a good start because Institutional Financing can be difficult when you have no track record. 

Hi everyone,I bought my first studio condo in Astoria, NYC, last December.

Or if you didn't want that claim on your record since only 4k to fix, and wanted to pay out of pocket of course that is an option.

Other good strategies, are targeting tired landlords (absentee, owned 10+ years) or drive around and find distressed properties, and call the owner from the records you find on TruePeopleSearch.comAnother method if you want to stay on market would be to send offers that are well under asking price for properties listed 60 days or more.  

Start by formalizing the transition—create a lease agreement and maintain detailed records of rental income and expenses.