You can find Dean Harris's videos on you tube. 

Talking to contractors and they suggesting to simply start over.

Simply put, does anyone have suggestions of how to dispute this with the city?

There are going to be three levels of addressing this 1) things you can simply go there and do anytime (pick up pet waste and throw it away) 2) things you can do given proper notice (enter the unit and inspect, repair damage etc) and 3) things you can only do given proper process/procedure (notice to vacate, increase rent etc.)

Or simply to help the other LLC pay for expenses?

So that’s what I was simply saying was a moot point on the front end discussing with a seller.

I'm assuming it works by using this non-refundable EMD or they are simply daisy chaining.Ultimately, how can end buyers be most protected from fault of the wholesaler or property owner? 

I just simply still want to service my accounts here on Long Island so I would probably stay at my moms house for a few months out of the year.

I don’t see how he could simply independently come up with such a high price without discussing it with me first. 

I find it easier to work with people and let them know the boundaries they have to operate in with their pets than to simply say no.