@Isaac Terry Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

(NY counties are generally quite expensive)Do you have home owners insurance to cover fire or other damage?

Unless the medical condition meets the state criteria for early termination and that the medical notice does not appear to suggest that, you cannot terminate the lease outright/immediately but that you will begin to market the property for rental and upon securing an acceptable tenant, the lease can be terminated pending a satisfactory property walkthrough indicating no damages. 

I understand this is not a requirement, but I have never received a damaged unit from an inherited tenant or any legal issues.

For example, say I have a foreclosure, or expired listing lead that I would like to find accurate phone numbers for for prospecting.

On the other hand, tenants tend to cause damages when moving these appliances in/out, so having them in place may be safer.I recommend you look at what others are doing in your community and price point.

When it's a buyer's market, I think RE agents will need to be creative to offer a variety of structures to work with/ prospective buyers. 

I would only ever consider this if the ceilings are already falling down or damaged.  2.

You are allowed to charge for ALL damages beyond ordinary wear-and-tear.

Crooks know properties advertised for rent are vacant and easy targets.Now, if your PMC decided to do self-showings, they should have also taken responsibility for any resulting damages.