It is a pretty popular restaurant so I am sure sales would do well.

We plan to move forward with the sale either way and I have recommended the mother to seek representation, but where I'm lost it, why would anyone, prefer and eviction over Cash for Keys?

A lot of people left, they let their bank have their house that they had a loan for.I buy the bank foreclosures, furnish them from estate sales, then rent them out to the contractors.6 months of STR rent pays for the purchase price of the house. 

@Dylan Cook There are numerous lending products available to investors.

I like to provide the fix and flip opportunities to local investors, and the stabilized cash flowing rental units to both local and out of state investors who are looking to add this type of product to their portfolios, as there are several, high quality full-service property management companies in the area. 

As long as the QI for the 1031 is in place prior to that closing you'll be fine.The only downside right now is that your 45 day identification period starts with the closing of your sale. 

Typically Spring and early Summer is the best time to sell.Great to sell it vacant.Seems to be a shortage of homes on the market, but all sales not easy due to the higher interest rates. 

How are you enforcing the sale?

( Can't find any info online for the NYC market) Is there a process to try and get the property in a short sale before it goes on auction, If so who needs to be contacted?

Picture this: After weeks of negotiations and planning, all parties involved finally reach an agreement on the terms and conditions of the sale.