So while they didn't say it directly (no surprise there) I agree with my surveyor that the concept and law supporting adverse possession no longer exist in NY.  

Surprisingly sometimes SFR tenants, particularly long term tenants want to make improvements to the property on THEIR nickel. 

@Jerred Morris I'm surprised to hear you say that content doesn't increase rank...

I work at a hotel and I learn about what people make in various departmentsHousekeepers get around 11 bucks an hour to start and max out at 14 an hourFront desk people are in this same range around 12 dollars an hourThe maintenance department surprisingly only gets 14 dollars an hour, these are people that need a lot of skills and knowledge in all the trades.Dishwashers 11 an hourI personally work as a banquet set up person. 

You would be surprised how many people out there only know of this process as the "60 IRA Loan".

Not a surprise.

Worst of all is he is with a licensed "handyman" company, I'd be surprised if anyone ever reuses them let alone lets them finish a job.

Hi @Alma Mills there are a plethora of attorneys on bigger pockets, i'm surprised someone hasn't chimed in...  

@Jason Pritchard Your options are surprisingly limited on this first transaction.  

The couple addresses I looked up were pretty much right on the money, I was surprised.