Try meetup.com or google your local real estate investing groups.

Explicitly tell them what you're paying for it so you can get the exact number.Also, we do a 25% property tax relief in SC under the ATI bill - so if you fill out that form, you will get a reduction for 5 years.Info below:ATI Real Property Tax ExemptionSouth Carolina law now allows a partial exemption from taxation of up to 25% of an “ATI fair market value” that is the result of anAssessable Transfer of Interest.

Since the laws are not for the owners and we are no longer there.

What you need to do is see what the laws & regulations are with wholesaling in your desired state. 

You've probably heard of big Landlords losing property, but only because they were flagrantly violating Fair Housing, running a slum, or otherwise egregiously violating the law.

I don’t know if it’s a new law but I was told by my PM at a recent move out it was now considered normal wear and tear and you couldn’t charge for it. 

If it's a new regulation for big lenders, maybe try some local community banks. 

Despite this, I have tried to be patient and haven't initiated any eviction proceedings, even though Hawaii Tenant Law allows me to issue a "notice to pay rent" after just 5 days of delinquency.I've heard that if you're having issues with a military tenant, you can contact their commanding officer to help resolve the problem.

If you're intending to invest in a particular niche as a real estate investor, it's best to study that niche including the local supply and demand in your area before taking action. 

You may actually have it worse in NYC as opposed to the rest of the state, make sure you look up the exact laws and/or speak with a lawyer.