My rent-controlled apartment in Manhattan is being re- bricked outside and the walls are crumbling . landlord said it’s a health hazard to stay , and asked me to leave for 7 to 10 days but not providing a hotel or an alternative space . can they do that legally ?

we cant say 100% in either direction because we cannot see or know the extent of roach problem. what we do know though, is that health and safety concerns (which can stem from bug problems) are usually very frowned upon in the court system, especially in NJ which is very tenant friendly. if this went to court, you would be the big bad slumlord up against the poor, deprived tenant who was tricked into living in a roach infested apartment. of course, I have no way of knowing what the truth is, and I'll assume its not since you seem like a decent person. the fact though, is that the tenant should not have a roach problem the first month living there unless he or she lived like an absolute pig. if she had lived there 8 months, I would be more inclined to push the issue. since she has had bug issues since the beginning my instincts are telling me that what is right, would be to let her leave at the end of the month and agree to amicably end the lease.

On this current transaction they are pulling tooth and nail and needing every single updated document as I told them this was a flip.  

My service was worthwhile - I earned an honorable discharge, some medals and letters of commendation, and the ability to access VA health care, which has been most valuable the times in my life that I didn't have any health insurance - but it didn't do anything towards my RE investing career. 

If there are, then I would address them..if this is a real concern for the health of your property, then fix the real issue...drainage, foundation...... damaging the interior due to mud/dirt etc....then fix it....if its 99% cosmetic, then hell noOtherwise the tenant can go pound sand......they rented it "as is" with full disclosure and acceptance of the property...Don't like it?.....

If utilities are too the curb that can be  a benefit.

Additionally, the HML approved the loan based on the value of retirement funds, and other investment assets, my point here is that my HML lender wasn't just using the investment property to back the loan, it was overall financial health in combination with the value in the investment property.

Many seniors, still in good health, have lost a spouse, or they as a couple would like to down size.

There’s enough articles, calculators, podcasts, and commentary around the debate and none of it matters because none of those take into account your wife’s views and the health of your marriage.

An elderly family friend, not of good health, had custody of his grandson because the parents, (family friend's daughter and husband) were drug addicts, and he did not want his daughter to lay her hands on the paid off family home, but for his grandson to inherit when he is of age.