While I haven’t invested in NYC specifically, I can share a bit of perspective: For a 3-year timeline, buying can make sense if you’re confident in the market’s appreciation and can find a condo with flexibility for renting it out later.

I think you need to be more specific.

I'll take any and all advice any of you have, but the two things I'm looking for specifically are: what sites, services, and/or software you use and recommend for sceening and managing tenants? 

I couldn't find anything too specific on the site.

Maybe this is neighborhood specific, but most of the SFH within a few square miles of me sell with ADU price per square foot the same as the main house.

So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?

Pick one that is commenting on your specific situation and DM them.

Feel free to reach out if you need any guidance or have questions about property management specifics!

Be focused more on systems; i.e, are we saving enough money to invest by not indulging in other areas and prioritizing the right specific things, is the cost of this pursuit worth what you're sacrificing, if we keep $X set aside everything else above $X should be invested here in the short-term and this in the long-term.

Talking of multifamily specifically, how is it that we are getting better cap rates if the prices have not really reset lower.