There’s likely no good way to truly confirm if she has cancer or not so depending on what type of tenant she’s been so far, would have a large influence on which way id go

Not saying to let that influence you, but If I was a betting man that’s what I’d guess.

My circle of influence may be able to help but they are hesitant.

A range of influences make it so.

.**)There are 4 property tax classes in NYC as below:Class 1: one (1)  to three (3) residential unit propertiesClass 2: Three (3) or more residential unit property including cooperatives and condominiumsClass 3: Utility Company Equipment and Special Franchise propertyClass 4: All other real propertyTable below is the tax rates for each class for 2017 fiscal year.I believe that this rate is changed every year, and I confirmed that the tax rate for class 1 for 2018 is 20.3850%. 

Put your guarantors through all the fiscal checks of your screening process - credit history, income verification, etc.  

IMO buying site seen is superior for a host of fiscal and logical reasons.

I don't really have much real advice here, but on top of what the others have said, I'd recommend doing some research into the stats about the influence of money coming down from Vancouver.

When you grow your primary circle of influence geometrically, you grow your secondary circle exponentially.

Zillow is operating with data and a strong market influence that the public simply does not have.