I want to structure it in such a way that we are paid back so that the loan balance can be reduced quickly.

I'm an agent in a high cost of living area and the first couple "hurdles" a house hack financial analysis needs to clear are "will the buyer reduce their housing cost" and "will the buyers housing cost be lower than market rent"?

Not being in property management for their primary revenue stream reduces the chances for inflated fees and trip charges, 3.

Because fewer units reduce your economics of scale and will never allow the property to produce enough income to warrant the work involved. 

If this is an “as is” sale and already discounted some, then certain things may not be reasonable to reduce the price for.

@Bud Gaffney, waive your commission and ask Seller to reduce the price by a corresponding amount.  

If the water is warm, maybe it reduces the condensation.When the weather changes, maybe they turn off the hot water and turn on the cold water?

This is undoubtedly impacting the value of rental property in NYC and for good reason, your ability, as a landlord, to increase rents and remove non-paying tenants has been dramatically reduced http://www.realestateindepth.c...3) Cap rates below financing rates, how are you going to get cashflow?

If you want to stay I would negotiate a longer term lease (3-5 years) with reduced rent bumps like 3%/year.

It usually reduces your return on investment.Leveraging up will give you the greatest return, even though it's not the best cash flow.