@Devin Berrian if you decide to make the trip - Supreme Fire-Proof Door Co is the best (391 Rider Ave).

Or, you could just collect the commission yourself. 

Will the lender take a year lease for proof and allow me to purchase another property.

While I understand fsbos are also great leads for potential wholesale deals, it has been my experience that no seller in the five boroughs of New York would go into contract without seeing a proof of funds or financing.I don't want to say it's because New Yorkers are too savvy (in a way I do!)

Total rent being collected was $1700 which was way below market value.

If i get prop1 running by that time i will be able to collect that money by march'16 finish it and rent. 

Multiple payments creates more headache for you, and you risk collecting half the rent

I have had several investors or wannabe investors request I provide them with a POF letter. I have no idea if this obligates me to make a loan. I am not comfortable offering one without a specific transaction in mind....

I also live in NY and take weekend trips when I have to vet new tenants and have a local friend collect for me (not a great situation but a start) WWhen I'm not there or get checks mailed. 

Seems like there was some trickiness with the new data collection process.