Perhaps they need help paying for the flight across country to move in with their kids?

The only disadvantage was a 43 hour travel day returning home from alarm to bed including a 16 hour flight!

Flights are cheap.

People living there but not paying), the possible cost and time for an eviction, the turnover costs (no matter how well they might have kept the place if they have been there since 2007 there will be work needed) and even if they leave without hassle the likelihood of having at least 1-2 months of vacancy in that 2nd floor unit (unless you get it nice fast and show it while you are living in it in December).All of this to avoid walking up a flight of stairs?

:-)  Good luck to you and don't miss that flight out of that s**thole!!

But if I just got a call that I have 8 hours or less to get to New York to close a deal, I'll probably be on the next flight because that is what I need to do.

Generally booking flights, hotel, car etc. is done 20-30 days before each trip.

One thing about East Elmhurst your right under LGA flight path and is a shock at first,get your ear plugs ready if you move there.  

Because Newsome shut the state down for so long, your state is looking at a massive budget deficit that will ultimately result in more taxes and a continued flight of businesses and people out of state.

Short of you taking a flight and coming to see for yourself.