during the "boom" times but COVID has loosened everything up and now 5% 6%-7% can be had in Brooklyn/Queens and even 8% in the Bronx.

during the "boom" times but COVID has loosened everything up and now 5% can be had in Manhattan, 6%-7% in Brooklyn and even 8% in the Bronx.

They can usually be loosened by hand but bring an adjustable wrench / channel lock pliers just in case.  

when did you loosen up and reward yourself somehow?

As we move into winter there has been an uptick in foreclosures but there has also been a decrease in overall supply so I've yet to see a loosening of the market for investors.

I know that a lot of municipalities have loosened up rules/starting encouraging ADUs, but converting to a true MFR is another thing altogether.

Recently loosened regulations and a simplified permitting process have made ADUs popular in my area.

LA city has loosened up a number of laws around ADUs as of January 1, including legalizing movable tiny homes as ADUs.Do any investors in other parts of the country have experience with buying or renting out movable tiny homes or other types of non-traditional living structures? 

If you loosened your criteria a bit (older vintage, lesser price point, less desirable part of town) you could likely be able to cash flow a bit more per month but from what I have seen not by a whole lot. 

When I disclose I am an agent, they tend to loosen up and can be easier to work with.