It wasn’t just rich people that got screwed by Morris Invest/ Oceanpointe I’m sure a lot of regular people got taken also. 

It could be hard to prove with outside agents (regular buyer agents) as they don't log their clients in on showings, only themselves as the agent.

If you’re referring to a special assessment, the ones for major expenses not covered by the regular dues, then maybe.  

It’s a rural area with a huge shortage of housing, regular and student, with a surge in enrollment numbers over the last 5 years.

Property owners get an annual update on their SEV & Taxable Values with their city property tax bill, typically sent in December.So now, the city assessor tracks the SEV, but homeowners are taxed based upon the capped Taxable Value.

You should only be buying if the regular rate works for you guys.One other note to help you on your journey.

They do it because the contractor asks and they don't know that it's not regular.

Yes, you can generally use suspended PALs from other properties to offset gains when you fully dispose of a property in a taxable transaction.

Short term, assuming the real estate lobby doesn't sue this to keep delaying/appealing, once it goes into effect there will be no more broker fees paid by tenant *unless they hire the broker*Some long term effects I can predict already: - Landlords now having to absorb broker fees will bake this into the rent (e.g. how "no fee" units typically are priced a little higher than other units) - Real estate board will require another document (or checkbox) for tenants to sign stating that they're hiring the listing broker and responsible for compensating them for their fee *if* they apply and are approved- Regular New Yorkers will have an even harder time to find an apartment because you cannot legislate/regulate away a housing crises... 

Folks will generally have a fantastic rental strategy but they don't fit the lense of regular guidelines.