My first impression from what you've said is that this hot mess has some fairly thin margins for all the potential for disaster.

The market here is getting pretty hot right now.  

A fancy way to say, f*cking off from the rat race, if you ask me :)As for the 4hour work week book, I personally found it weaksauce and full of hot air.

@Brian Banks If you have done all of the above (which hopefully something already suggested works), and there is still some lingering smell, boil some vinegar and then let the hot vinegar sit in whatever room smells.

Then one day they realize that the roof needs to be replaced ($6000), the HVAC needs to be replaced ($5000), the hot water heater needs to be replaced ($800), the siding needs repairs ($1000), etc.  

The Brooklyn market is too hot for me right now, hence me deciding to focus on the Bronx and Queens - where I think there are more deals to be done.)So anything from 3 units and up.

I've been trying to find one myself in Atlanta, they are very hard to find it seems, especially in a hot market, as their is no need for sellers to finance because there are always hungry investors willing to pay all cash.

The real estate market in New Orleans is very hot right now, particularly in up and coming neighborhoods such as the Bywater neighborhood.

It's hot here In Nevada, and although we knew moving here that it would be, our place is upstairs and unless I'm inside at all times-it's unbearable. 

If I brought you a hot deal would you be interested?