However if your, Drew, service will do the extra leg work to convert the funds in to cash for purchase then paying the little extra might be worth the effort. 

If in 7 years they want out and the note comes due, I should be in a position to not need to add extra money to keep the deal.

If you plan on living there a while, an extra living space would be great, but if you plan on selling it soon, I don't think it's a great investment of your time and money. 

Hustle my backside off to find a great deal (usually off-market)2.

Usually, 20 to 30 units is the tipping point for self-management, so you might want to keep expanding your doors until you feel the benefits of that cash flow (as well as the pain of the management).  

It is worth consideration in making your property pet friendly, so that you can capitalize on the reality of pets and charge extra for them, as well as possibly make your home more marketable on the various hosting platforms.  

We are usually at about 1.5 times median and rent to people who are looking for a lifestyle and not just a roof over their head. 

Would you rather have your $10k payment and pay $175 extra a month for five years or give up a chunk of equity in your home which is worth 10x that amount?

Most of my BRRRRs in the past I had to force appreciation - usually 4-6 month construction, labor, material and holding cost.

This can be very expensive and is usually the worst choice because you can't justify the cost.2.