Most investors are using Buildup (which many PM companies use) but the pricing is more favorable for anything under 50 properties.  

I’m aware that each area has it’s positives and negatives and if the numbers work in your favor then it’s a good deal.

If we do have the required amount for an house-hack I can see how running the numbers and making sure the property would be a good investment would be a problem, I’ve also heard that NYC tenant laws do not favor the land lord, what is your take on these issues?

Additionally the longer the primary term of the lease can be negotiated with terms favorable to the landlord the more typically the cap rate drops on resale because the stability of the cash flow model,tenant base, along with area location is what is being sold.

If you meet a favorable outcome you can agree and dont need to file a grievance.

If this is for a primary residence then there are way more favorable terms than mentioned above.

You would have to wait till the trial concludes with a ruling in favor of the tenant before you issue a 30 day. 

Owner occuppied (oo) implies ability for FHA 95% LTV loan (maybe 97% LTV) as well as the most favorable loan terms that are only available oo.  

Assuming the numbers are in our favor, would these condos be a good investment, particularly with the redevelopment occurring?

If you merely transfer the bank may not look favorably upon it and if you refi you will likely end up with a worse rate.