@Sateesh Kumar I have worked for clients in Oakland and Berkeley and lived near by for three years.

We'd like to be within 5-20 minute drive to the junction of Ocotillo and Schnepf as my wife works at the vet clinic nearby.

I would recommend making sure to ask your realtor about other nearby comps and see if they have ADUs.

I'm hoping to be able to find a home nearby that I can manage and rent by the room or house hack like I have been doing. 

If I'm in your shoes I would checkout any local RE meetups happening nearby, that would be a great spot to meet some other folks in your shoes and/or other lenders who might be able to give their perspective if it makes sense to pull out money from your home rn or not. 

Maybe print out a list of homeless shelters that are nearby along with printing out a map and handing it to the people you see camped out there . 

The house is in Clementon NJ, which is not the best area for growth imo, but I think there is rental potential as some houses nearby are being rented as well.

I think it helps having the luxury apartments nearby (and there's a new one they're building behind the train station on MacArthur).

Consider the costs of property management, especially if you don’t live nearby.

Expand your search to nearby neighborhoods, network with groups, and consider HOA fees, future appreciation, and rentability.