That said, utilities that aren't directly attributed to a unit can be a pain in the neck because everyone is sure that the other unit(s) are using more power than they are.

It is highly specific, my recommendation is to contact the city directly with qualifying questions or have us do it for you :) In general Astoria is also a No-Go with the exception of commercially zoned properties.

Although most such fund operators only deal with accredited investors directly, you may also be able to find some among the crowdfunding sites.  

Don't spend time looking for something that doesn't exist. also in the US you cannot sue the police.. unless its a direct assault on your person. your wasting your time.. 

Since unless there is non payment an eviction will be tough, either way I want them both out  IF you really want them out - which I think is the right solution - then you will lose some money, it's just inevitable.

Also not sure if you have a retirement fund but you may be able to setup a self directed fund and use a portion of that money for a real estate related investment. definitely not saying your plan is bad or that these are better just giving my thoughts. 

This approach avoids downtime and lets you start earning right away.Future Bookings:Taking over bookings can get tricky since Airbnb doesn’t allow direct transfers between accounts.

The homeowner has direct title, can sell at any time and gets 100% of the appreciation and tax benefits on these houses.

Since you are only selling the development rights and not the entire property, the existing mortgage on the building does not directly impact the 1031 exchange of the development rights.

But, if I were in that situation I would probably not be buying any directly owned properties at all (and would instead be investing in a diversified fund).