So I guess thats legal.  

It's definitely not my end goal to keep flipping the way I am now.

MTR is tough to gauge and is definitely depending on location. 

I just haven’t had much experience with underwriting those types of properties, so I’ll definitely need to dig into that more.If you have any advice or resources for underwriting smaller multifamily deals, I’d love to hear about it.

There isn't enough information in here about the current state of the house to be able to advise you, but I would think #3 is a definite no as it seems unnecessary from a cost perspective although that market has scale to accept it.

The equity gap can definitely be a challenge but there are still deals out there - typically with homes that were purchased in early 2022. 

- FYI: it's only illegal to try to rent it out, the property owner can usually legally live in a nonconforming basement unit.If you do all this you may still negatively cashflow each month, so make sure your income can cover and/or your cash reserves.If you do this successfully, you will learn more in 1-2 years than you would reading here on BP for 5+ years:)Good luck:)

I will definitely look into the books you recommended.

I consulted with a real estate lawyer a few times this year who said it's very hard to sue for negligence and they advised against taking legal action, especially since the property manager at least followed through on the eviction and repairs.I've now asked the property management company to apply a $4k credit for all the challenges I've had working with them.

With a 7% interest rate and a high HOA, it could definitely help your cash flow in the long run, especially if you’re looking for passive income to reinvest later.