So i put in an offer for 10% down conventional loan, $530,000 with 10k back to me for closing costs and it was accepted right away.

The price was right, REI Nation offered management fee concessions, REI paid down the rate, and the rehad work was spectacular, as usual.

The home was on the market for over 200 days, the builder offered 15,000 discount.

Did you walk the property before offering?

Unfortunately, NY does not offer many local STR companies due to the regulations that make STR hosting difficult. 

But, it may not offer the ROI as other locales, and it may not be "fun" like buying in a favorite vacation spot.2 - The highest ROI folks - Self explanatory, will go where ROI is high and/or regulation low.3 - The second home/retirement minded - These people are looking for minimal ROI but want the house in a specific location because they like to use the property and want it to pay for itself.

When I asked my agent about options to back out, he didn’t really offer any advice.

Too many flakes and dream merchants (using my material to teach while stealing your wallet and offering to help you look for it!).

I believe the price points of the apartment units will dictate appliance specs/packages but appliances are something I always upgrade over those offering competing units.

one of my clients that has a pretty big PM company.. had a unique way of doing this.He offered 50% of the first months rent or 500.00 minimum.. he would have 4 or 5 agents at the weekly meeting handout the list of vacants .. each of them would go place a sign in the yard and first come first served.. he found that potential tenants would call the first sign if no answer they called the next one until finally someone answered.. it worked pretty awesome for him.