Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.

you could look for opportunities with reverse mortgages in default (backwards marketing) and tax defaulted property (the last group can be difficult to sift and sort due to large quantities).In the end, you’ll do much better focusing on solving problems that others cannot or are not willing to solve (hoarding, squatters, liquidity, defective title, skips, etc.).BTW, I started with working foreclosures (1978) and then deceased owner and title-impaired property about (35) years ago and have closed several thousand deals to date.  

"The worst house I have seen" The house was abandoned, no front door, just all in all bad.

In investing, there is no such thing as the best, or the worst.

Especially during the bear markets, basics are the most important KPI.Reduce the amount of personal cash in the deal.Ensure that the property can provide enough cashflow consistently to sustain itself Wait for the best time to sellNever, ever, nevereverever, put yourself in a position that forces you to sell at the worst possible time.

They were also able to provide new estimates on the work needing to be done including correcting everything the original contractor had done.My question is, should I pursue some sort of legal action or just never get into contact with said contractor again?

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.What else can we assist you with?

I would NOT recommend this company to my worst enemy and I hope that I can prevent others from being scammed by WealthAbility by posting my personal experience on as many forums, websites, platforms as possible and by filing complaints to every agency out there that deals with consumer fraud.

I have restrictions on both that do not allow any sort of "vacation rentals" and a minimum 6 month lease requirement.

Whether or not you'll be able to lower your current living expenses by househacking will depend on:- the type of property- property taxes - which are relatively low in BK compared to other counties- down payment- projected incomeThat said, househacking in NYC is totally doable and most first-time househackers find success in located small multifamily properties (2-4 units) preferably with some sort of additional income potential (i.e.