Just add a tiny bit to paint.

When the livable rehab was done, I refinanced the loan and enclosed the concrete patio into the tiny cottage with another contractor for $12,000.  

It is small and on a tiny lot.

New Mexico Tiny House Association, which is currently online-only on Meetup and Facebook, but very active online.

I think this falls into the accessory dwelling unit( ADU) and Tiny House domain.  

Check out INREIA as well as the Alpine meetup.  

I had a tiny bit of construction background, but definitely come from a DIY background.

My tenants are complaining about tiny black ants in the kitchen.

Ultimately , I leaned more towards the multifamily and notes discussions, however there were many more great topics to choose from such as syndication, increasing cash flow, and even big profits with tiny houses.

. - That entire gain is tax free, since it is your primary residence- Your monthly payments will be over 4k per month, but almost half of that is going toward your own equity and the other half is a tax write-off that reduces your taxable income and possibly brings you to a lower tax bracket.SUMMARY: I'm not quite ready to declare victory for purchasing your home in NYC, but I have to admit, I just convinced myself a tiny bit more.