A lot of them are basically pitch fests rather than real networking and I don’t really care for the pitchfest (giving or getting) 

Lawn care, is it the tenants responsibility?

At first glance it looks like the numbers could work, those unknown tax and insurance values are going to be important as well as deferred maintenance that needs to be taken care of. 

Interesting, my insurer (Farmers) didn't seem to care that I was renting to students, I informed them after the fact because I read some stuff on BP that some insurers have a problem with it. 

im fairly sure yoh can change locks on a tenant that isnt paying. thats how storage units end up auctioning off units. just be careful if thats your path as the garage is right next to your primary residence. if its not a large sun, i would change locks and tell him he can have everything back when he comes with someone to clean out the garage.

I think it was good by learning under a GC to accurately estimate and do repairs but be careful not to let that be where you're stuck. 

This could lead them to "not care" about Lease Options/ Rent-to-Own. 

Just focus on Syracuse and its suburbs and be careful with rural properties.     

So you might be notified sooner than everybody if they know what you are looking for and may not worry about being taken care of from helping you. 

I don't care very much what the market thinks a property is worth I am more concerned about what it is worth to me.