The fees do not go towards the deposit, because we don't collect the fees - the company doing the check (we use MySmartMove) collects the fees.

@Khyati ZalaThe further out from NYC you go, the less likely prices will be as high.If you are content on house-hacking in NYC, @Damon Bodine has done some extensive research on potential house-hacking areas within NYC.No Savings is definitely a deal killer though.

Should I reduce the offer price and not collect monthly rent but ask that they pay utilities and other stuff like cable, etc?  

Hey @Matiullah Quraishi, check out the Yale Appliance Blog. https://blog.yaleappliance.com...They cover a ton of stuff and use their own repair data (which is extensive) on most name brand appliances.What I would do is see how many factory certified repair companies are in the area.

Tenant filed for extension and lockout was scheduled for March 16th 2020, which on that day courts closed and evictions were halted.

The "hardest" part is the daily action steps and commitment of time/effort to get it moving.https://store.biggerpockets.com/collections/all-books/products/finding-and-funding-great-deals Finding and Funding Great Deals by Anson Younghttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1259643883 Building Wealth One House at a Time by John SchaubIf you need anything, don't hesitate to reach out.

For each property I completed extensive work to increase its rental potential.As 2021 is coming to an end, I am looking for a reliable accountant who specializes in real estate investing to help me with taxes and consult on my LLC.

So she’s researching extensions to 1031 exchange due to covid, self-directed IRA setup, conveying the property into an existing regular 401k before the sale.

How is it you intend on collecting from this person? 

There's nothing wrong with rent stabilized properties, as long as you're collecting the anticipated/expected rent.