There are always meetups happening in NYC, I also host one monthly you're welcome to attend. 

Other than that it's probably not worth it if you're going to pay in full within 18 months. 

He is month to month and we could easily provide him a 30 day notice.

I would go to meetups for six months before deciding wholesaling is your track.

I did do the couple hours one day a week for a month program. $147 if memory serves me correctly.

Easily could store a lot of equipment and be used as a workshop.I am thinking of trying to rent this building for 2500-3000 a month.

This would obviously change the strategy but I have even considered making one unit an STR and the other 2 or 3 units a traditional 12-month.

When you can sell a 43608 and buy 75% of a 43612 with 75% of the income but enjoy a higher class of residents with double the rental demand it's a solid strategy.I wouldn't say 43608 (or 43605 / 43609 and a few others) doesn't make money...it's that your portfolio of ten properties runs about a 40% chance of any property being rented for 8 months, requires an eviction and full rehab (the bane of realized income).

Easily could store a lot of equipment and be used as a workshop.I am thinking of trying to rent this building for 2500-3000 a month.

I'd plan to own it about 18 to 24 months.