When you build a relationship and use a Banker time and time again they know your file, credit, and can determine what program would be best for the next step or cash out refinance.

But I noted that places like North Tonawanda as @Pravit Jarriyapurttipong mentioned are actually outside of Erie County, it's in Niagara County, which follows the stricter landlord laws as New York State... https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/changes-in-nys-rent-la...Would you recommend sticking to Erie County boundaries for this purpose?

These borrowers who, in reality, could not actually afford these mortgages and were not financially literate were crushed under the weight of all the debt and forced to file for bankruptcy, while the mortgage brokers and banks collected their fees.

My “reasoning” is based on two points1- the current system of property records filing in a million different jurisdictions with expensive title searches necessary for almost every title transfer and mistakes still being made can be made much less expensive, much faster, and much more reliable through migration to some sort of “blockchain” National registry.2- Numerous investments have been divided into, and offered as tranches of the whole.  

In that case, you’d typically need to file a legal challenge, which could involve going to court and showing that the restriction is unnecessary or unreasonable.The best advice I can give would be to consult a real estate attorney to understand your specific situation and options.

In the meantime, just focus on filing the vacany of the first property you bought and get familiar with what it's like to own a rental property first.  

File a complaint against them with the state licensing agency 

There are many ways to attempt to collect your loss:  file a small claims complaint against them; get a judgement so you can garnish future wages/bank accounts - and the judgement will be recorded in the credit bureau. 

I see people without”mentors” who have NEVER had any success with the strategy they’re teaching or haven’t had any success in real estate at all, or have a history of failure often with multiple lawsuits and bankruptcy filings acting as “fronts” for marketing companies out of Las Vegas and Provo, Utah utilizing phone boiler room operations.  

Thank you, Adam  Hey Adam, obviously Bias here as we are accountants, but yes with three properties is definitely worth hiring a CPA or tax specialist that focuses on real estate to ensure all your taxes are filed compliantly, properly, and you're getting all the deductions possible.