I'm not sure what the state specific rules are in New York.

Don't be discouraged by the lower returns—house hacking is often about long-term wealth-building, and your primary residence can offset some of those mediocre numbers.Make sure you're accounting for local trends and realistic rents—sometimes expected rent growth is overly optimistic, or costs like repairs might be underestimated.

You still need to maintain a slope of about 1/4:12 and you'll probably be adding horizontal distance by going around the perimeter, so you just need to make sure there's still enough vertical drop to get your desired slope.

Lessons learned?

Lessons Learned: What's one thing you wish you knew before starting?

Lessons learned?

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

Carefully check the documents they send you to make sure there are no red flags.

I'm eager to share insights on how architectural strategies can benefit your investments and to learn from your experiences in the field.

Since they are considering renting their properties out, sell them on the concept of getting consistent cashflow from you - without the hassles of being a landlord.You will then need to make sure you can make those monthly payments EVERY month in addition to do remodels.