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@Shawn LegreeSyracuse, NY is poised to be one of the hottest spots in Upstate NY.

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Please don't ask me (contractors) to come do a walk through and give you a number on the spot if the job is fairly involved and includes several trades. 

Overshadowing all of this is a tendency for lenders to hunker down and be very selective and conservative in underwriting and issuing new loans, so that is another factor to consider.

If it is primarily the oil spots that you are concerned about you can use a detergent, as well as concrete cleaner, baking soda, or hydrogen peroxide to try to remove them. 

I purchased the small lot for $12,000 and charge $500/ month per spot (2).

I've done many evictions to help rescue Landlords that have dug themselves into a hole, but I've not had to evict a tenant that was selected and placed in a rental by my office.

Montclair (Essex Co) is a great spot for house hack multis with easy commutes by both bus and train.

I’m not here to debate that, instead I ask the following questions:1) Did you do your due diligence when selecting tenants?