Things like landscaping/snow removal and labor cost for repairs are going to be highly variable based on your market so you'd need to do your own research on the going rate by either talking to other local investors, running your own google search, or exploring basic services on thumbtack/angies list etc. 

The market seems to have a lot going for it with the beach, the lively downtown, the historical appeal and the night of lights draw during the winter months.

Are you getting your NY license to do real estate business in NYC?

You seem to think because you got away with doing something wrong and didn't get fired that its all ok.

@Lena Truong,  Learn the note business, you will do much better returns than that :)

Or maybe you could find a really naive landlord outside of Las Vegas that would let you rent it out while you’re away.

A link to FilePlace is at the bottom of every page, making it easy to find.If you have technical issues, email [email protected], and someone will help you.

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

I do agree it really shouldn't be this hard to get the information you need.

Jeremiah 33:3 came to mind: “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know” (RSV).