Generally, you shouldn’t pay off your mortgage early unless you can pay all of it off. it’s better to have it as reserve (in case of lost job etc) and given the typically low rate you can generally get a better return else where.

The conversation, as well as this decision, left me wondering how many insureds are denied policy coverage and cannot afford to bring a suit against the insurer and are unable to recover their loss.

Rules/policies are subject to change and selling units in some buildings can be challenging.Condos, on the other hand, typically have more lenient rules/policies oftentimes allowing for unit owners to rent their apartments immediately and indefinitely.The rule flexibility, however, comes with a price.

If so, what will be the typical time and cost to pull the permit for such a project.

If you're unable to find comps within a 3 year time frame, I'm interested to know what your other search parameters typically are ( sq. ft. range, bed/bath count/ etc. ) , and also the locations you are unable to source these comps. 

I'm just more familiar with people quoting gross rents and typically assume the cleaning fees are being paid by guests. 

Quote from @Rajagopalarao Paidi: Is there anyway to minimize or avoid agent costs, I don't have much scope for profit if I pay agent costs, what options typically one has Do it FSBO if you want to save them and then hire a TC or company to do the work...

Same BRRR method we use for a typical LTR, but better equity, ROI and use( gift it, use it and better tax write offs) 

There is no given answer here, because the whole property needs to be relatively consistent.Kitchens and baths are the common answer, but if they are passable and you choose to invest in them anyways at the expense of peeling paint (or off putting exterior color) and overgrown landscaping, the appraiser and tenant will be walking up with a bad taste in their mouth, thereby not valuing the interior work you have done.But think about the general flow of someone looking to rent: more bedrooms will typically dictate more rent.  

To estimate closing costs and monthly expenses for a multifamily property, closing costs in New York typically range from 3-6% of the purchase price.