Live in the multi-family for a year, then move back into your own home and rent out the unit.If if not ideal, it's worth the hassle. 

With no major renovations needed, it was an ideal candidate for a quick resale.

Ideally, I’d like to become so much of value that I’d be paid for my help/ services.

I try to get it in ASAP before I put a lot of time into coordinator with potential applicants who might not be ideal tenants. 

You will find that people are successful in every market you mentioned but depending on your cash position, a successful rental in one location or the other might not be as ideal for you. 

We're considering knocking down the carport and/or putting in another ADU, ideally a 2/1, to bring our comps to 6/3.Has anyone investigated or done this recently, and have advice on the subject?  

It’s crucial to ensure that your cash reserves can cover not only the mortgage but also unexpected expenses during the remodel.The 30% housing rule is a helpful guideline to avoid overextending yourself, and ideally, you should be comfortable with your monthly housing costs even without rental income.

If the complaint is legit, I deal with it.

Ideally, I’d like to become so much of value that I’d be paid for my help/ services.

Fix it.We eliminate as much landscaping as possible: we take out flower beds and most decorative features, ideally, lawn mowing is the only job tenants have to do, because we know that's all we can expect from most.