More precisely, thanks for voicing my sub-conscious thoughts lol.

Nice to know you have great health consciousness and have good hobbies 

After you do those minor fixes, it should appraise closer to the market value of $450k, especially if the upgrades add value. 

Your savings is good, but your income won't support that many properties if you do them wrong and need to carry 15k min reserves for each one.Focus on what the next property should be, maybe upgrade to a two-family and see how that goes.

Recently upgraded to pro account and tried using the "find deal" tool.

I still have the other property left and I think I will keep it at least for several more years.I have been doing necessary repairs and upgrades on the property that I still owe including some that I foresee I would've had to do in the near future.

In that example, I was imagining that the investor made upgrades and improvements AFTER closing, either with their own funds, a personal loan, credit cards, etc.  

NY Market is very competitive, so getting a good deal might be worth the investment of being flexible with your preferences or any upgrades needed on the property; cheap houses are houses that need work or problems that need to be fixed. 

A distressed owner isn't about to upgrade and repair.

I just don't like it when state starts to "worry" about adults making conscious decisions in their own lives.