The nickel and diming has just gotten way out of control and I feel painted in a corner a bit. 

I feel very strong on this one!!!  

Please feel free to DM me. 

Practice analyzing deals, explore surrounding markets if NYC feels too competitive, and stay persistent, closing your first deal takes time but is well worth the effort.Good luck!

My question is why you want to bring it up to code, other than just to feel good or improve your exit strategy?

I know you feel you are on top of it, and it sounds like a class A or B.

While the current conditions may feel challenging, they also present opportunities to fine-tune your strategy and stand out in a crowded market.Are you experiencing these trends in your portfolio?

It's my first time to hear vacancy hacks and feel very excited about it.

@Nick Rivers, where do you feel you are coming up short?  

I feel like overall there is a lot of unknowns here for the reduction in interest rate to be worth the premium.