It might be worth a follow-up closer to the move-out date to confirm their plans, but avoid excessive contact to prevent escalation.

But it might be worth it to look at. 

In my opinion it is not worth it. 

It wasn't fun living an hour and a half from work and play, but absolutely worth it.If one is starting with relatively low living expenses, cash flow can be extremely powerful towards reaching financial freedom.

What will the unit/units rent for and what do you think the property will be worth in 2 years?

"I'm going to put $30K into rehabbing it and it will be worth $200K when I'm done and rent for $300/mo more than it does now."

It is worth noting that this is a completely different product from Sean's.

Those types of things can throw curve balls but in my opinion, at the end of the day it wouldnt be worth much without friends and family and I understand his loss.  

Practice analyzing deals, explore surrounding markets if NYC feels too competitive, and stay persistent, closing your first deal takes time but is well worth the effort.Good luck!

As Jonathan noted, MANY agents are not worth your time of day.