Try Truepeoplesearch .com They will give you a list of previous mailing addresses.I would continue contact with probate as this may be a lengthy process. 

I tried not to make the post too lengthy, but what I was really trying to get at with that question is what the purpose of that "intent to occupy" clause is.

@Mark WeinsReal estate and the stock market are very close on overall gains, during certain periods of time one does better, but historically over a lengthy period of time they are very close SoIt depends on the asset and the types of stocks you buyIn mass scale one will not outperform the other but if you bought Facebook since it’s inception vs one property - then it could be swayed significantly

Sorry for the lengthy story. 

We may be overdue for a correction of some sort, and it’s probably wise to invest extra cautiously but that doesn’t necessarily mean don’t invest at all.

The reason that a Quit Claim deed may be sufficient to transfer your interest into your entity (as opposed to using a Warranty or Grant Deed) is that you don't need to assure yourself marketable title; you already have that.You could see a lengthy discussion on this thread about strategies and tactics concerning methods of holding title.

All that said after another turn and a relatively lengthy marketing time I decided it was no longer right for me and have moved on.

This might take a few minutes for me to explain but I hope this lengthy of a response will help  you in finding the right lender for you.Investment property lending has 2 main types of loans:  "Conventional" and "Portfolio"Conventional - I want you to think of this loan type of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (if you recognize those names).  

With the market today and a correction over due its not a wise choice to spend the extra money to upgrade just for the sake of upgrading.

Add in NY's historically lengthy and expensive eviction process, and the "just cause eviction" statute that appears imminent, and you have a recipe for being financially disemboweled by placing a bad tenant.