It’s so difficult in NYC 

And the only "client" reviews I've seen mention that their customer service is non responsive and difficult to get a hold of once you're purchased their services.

This is some of the most desirable and difficult to develop real estate in the country, owned and operated by many of the most powerful and affluent individuals and corporations on earth.

In my opinion, dealing directly with the seller for the first deal can be difficult.

Licensed with permits ~$3,250.HWT standard gas single family low efficiency without exhaust retrofit $900.Sand and stain hardwood floors, natural stain $3 per sf.Paint interior walls, ceiling trim and doors 3 tone paint scheme 2 coats $3.20 per sf (floor area cost includes paint)Click lock LVT flooring install overlay inclusive of prep and quarter round $4.50 per sf (materials and labor)Asphalt roof installation 3/1 - 800 sf bungalow with 2 layers of shingles - ~$7,900Standard porch cap replacement with 2 new precast concrete steps ~$2,500Used stove or refrigerator delivery and install $350New stove or refrigerator delivery and install $HD model specificUse this as a general guideline. 

If they are difficult, the current landlord may not give you a straight answer because they want them to find a place and move out.

@Jacklyn Robins not trying to be difficult, but how many Class C or D properties do you have besides this one?

CA is an expensive market and regarding tenant laws in my eyes more complicated/difficult as a rookie landlord.

Now this property is in a class C neighborhood with a calculated 11% cap rate estimated.

Low risk investments sell at a premium, that's the whole idea of cap rates.