The seller would use this strategy when they don't have a lot of equity in the house.

I went and checked out one of their houses recently for a flip.

Title spoke with seller and seller happily signed the release.

As for valuation, I see no reasons why a Junior ADU would negatively impact additional housing unit.

With its strong demand for housing and rapid growth in various neighborhoods, you’ll find plenty of opportunities.

IE - if any units are receiving Section 8 vouchers or other forms of housing assistance, Freddie & Fannie only look at the tenant paid portion of rent when determining whether or not the unit is Mission Driven @ 80% AMI levels.For example, let’s stick to the 2-bedroom $2500 Mission Driven 80% AMI cutoff example above.

House hack another property with a low down payment loan and use the remainder or the proceeds to either renovate or purchase another investment property?  

Thank you Eric.In addition to the rental properties, my wife and I have a paid off house, paid off car, and about $1.4m in retirement accounts, brokerages, and savings.We live in a HCOL area and our expenses are $9.5k per month even though we live pretty modestly.I set out initially to have real estate pay for at least some of my expenses in order to give me more freedom and financial security.Is your wife quitting too? 

Local Investment StrategiesHouse Hacking: Given the affordable entry prices, Albuquerque can be a great place to start house hacking, especially near the university areas.BRRRR: For those familiar with the Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat method, there are opportunities in Albuquerque to purchase under-valued properties, especially in areas undergoing gentrification.Airbnb/Short Term Rentals: As previously mentioned, the city's rich cultural appeal can make certain properties lucrative for short-term rentals.

But after working with him, I realized he was very systematic and mostly cared about closing deals without much care for the client's long term needs.Here’s an example: I had a $10K escrow with the seller—$5K due upfront and $5K after the inspection.