I typically figure 3% and I'm usually pretty close.With that being said though, I have heard of people buying a property and only making $100 a month cash flow, and I wouldn't waste my time on that deal either, because my liquidity is limited.   

Also, the fact that there are limited comps is a good sign that other investors like what they have in that area and want to hold.

In CA your primary’s mortgage interest and real estate tax benefits will be materially reduced beginning this year by the new RE/SALT limits.

They include (but not limited to) any loan payments, taxes, insurance, utilities, HOA fees, etc,. that occurs during the Rehab period and up until the property is fully rented.Hope this helps.

I am guessing that given my situation it would be nearly impossible to be an agent because of my limited mobility. 

It’s inside city limits.

Obviously fraud has occurred, but my client is well outside the three year statute of limitations for making a charge of fraud and it would be his word against the interpreters.

I've seen foreign investors put money in deals that I wouldn't because their economic model was way different... they wanted something above a 50% loss for their investment.

However, NY state law limits the increase in assessed value is capped at 6% in a year or 20% in five years. 

I understand where you are trying to go, but what scares me in your scenario is that if something goes wrong in your life (illness, job loss, divorce, etc) you now have your personal house at risk.