When determining a buy down, most investors do what you already did; they determine how long to recoup the extra money down.If it's less than 36 months and the investment is a long term play, that's good.

They have some play in their prices so if you say Home Depot is selling the same window for $149. 

I just closed on a property that the tenants were supposed to be of their rent but turns out they aren’t.I’m gonna try to play nice and get all the information I can on them, so maybe we can get rental assistance.I think NYS will extend the eviction moratorium as this state sucks lolI wonder how NYC is going to be when the chips fall

-Playing in the large multifamily syndication space (100+ units) is extremely challenging on your own. 

This actually may play into your strength if you are doing this as a side hustle, but it is maddening as you try to build a business in this space.

Perhaps some in a group may be introverts and don't feel comfortable voicing their opinion/ ideas in a group so they just play along.

Lately, there have been other issues, such as smoking cigarettes in his unit and playing loud music late at night as well.

Play this game often enough, and you will be sued.Junk fees like this violate everyone's notions of fair play. 

I’m not seeing the play here?

I haven't really played all the details out.