This will provide protection both against the city as well as provide ability for you to pursue eviction if needed. if you rent an illegal unit and the tenant doesn't pay you have no grounds for eviction.

Do we really want the government to rely on getting more people to smoke more marijuana in order to do their job protecting us and maintaining our infrastructure and schools?

It might not need a full replacement if it's still doing its job—keeping the rain out and protecting the structure.

A syndicate is already an LLC or a LP so I don’t see any added liability protection by having a second entity layer.

Additionally, they may have good cause eviction protection depending on where in upstate NY. 

It's like a lease so you are protected if they squat. 

Seems you are new to this- you can get just as good protection by working with an agent or broker and will see more deals through developing that relationship. 

That's a tough question to wrestle with.Remember, parents are doing their best to protect and provide for their kids. 

You would probably put your protective gear on, be on high alert and ready to take action and protect yourself as needed. 

Vance, elaborated on the idea, with Vance advocating the development of non-protected federal lands for housing.