I think craigslist may be a good source to find some off market deals but I wanted to see what more experienced professionals think.Any successful stories you can share? 

I now pretty much abide my these and other habits daily and for the past 5 years it has made a big difference in both my professional and personal life.

Get an inspection, learn from the professional advice provided.

I'm not an insurance professional but I am a real estate investor/manager; which ever route you decide I would just highlight that you are getting insurance for a reason and it defeats the point to have 'coverage' that will not cover you when you most need it or go with a company that is not stable to support your claim should you ever have one - Me personally, I'd rather pay a bit more for absolute coverage that to pay cheaper premiums and one day turn for help from my company only to realize that they won't.... but the premium was cheap.

The dog has urinated on the carpet which will require replacement (professional cleaning did not get the stain/odor out) and possible replacement of the subfloor as well.

I want to run this person's advertisement on a local facebook page by some experienced tax professionals:"If you know any home owners who had hurricane and flood damage, let them know there is a special tax deduction for fair market value loss, and their 2016 income tax return can be redone now for an additional check that can be received in as little as 6 weeks from now.

I will be getting in touch with a tax professional this week and I'm coming up with a list of questions/topics to talk to them about.

That way the tenant knows all the ins and outs from quiet hours, bbq restrictions, parking, pets, and more...But check with a professional or your NY rules if you have specific questions about your situation.Best of luck!

You are a licensed real estate professional.

your best bet here is to find a professional that knows the area, product and market you are selling in.