I would compare the return on your rental to your stock market portfolio.

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Any idea how the inflation & high interest rates affected the RE market/s? 

Pending property prices in your market perhaps $25,000 is enough to buy a small rental house.

This way the broker can search hundreds of lenders (Including Easy Street Capital) instead of just hoping that one lender can get you a good deal.A direct lender can work very well for Conventional loans, but if you were hoping to get a good deal I would look elsewhere Or you could search for hundreds of lenders here on BP or online yourself and avoid paying broker fees..

.: Wild idea based on a property in my local market.

Especially in a market where 95% of the buyers, and 99% of the highest offers come from owner occupants.

An ADU could rent for an additional $1,200–$2,000/month, depending on the local market, potentially doubling the property's cash flow.

Quote from @Andrew McArthur: Hi all, I'm from Toronto and been doing research into South Carolina's Multifamily market, specifically Greenville, Charleston, Columbia. 

Know your market cap rate and you can quickly determine whether property is worth a closer look.