However, my one issue has been that many times when I find a property I am interested in, I use the online property valuation tools and Rootstocks list price is consistently far above the given market value.  

What's the end game and how does the mortgage help you get there?

One on a duplex I bought in 2014 the other on a house I just bought to AirBnb and live in. I

I agree with you 100% not to get into the business to be emotionally attached to tenants and that end game your focus should be maximizing how much your property is valued at.My question to you based off that is in your opinion, based off your experience, when dealing with inherited tenants, do you view them as assets or liabilities? 

This is an entrepreneur's game of cart before the horse and horse before the cart at once--place property under contract not knowing if the deal will happen and spending at-risk soft cost dollars. 

Innovative shed décor can turn the old gardening shed into a haven of tranquility for mom or a gaming studio for those noisy teens.SummaryBy choice or lack there of, many more people are living in smaller spaces and will continue to for the next few years.

On the other hand, it could increase unit supply, dropping the rents I could pull in. I

Start using the appropriate cards for the appropriate purposes, and save even more money.It takes time, but once you realize the credit card game, it's not that hard to play.

Personally I like the idea of having a few properties owned outright , simply for safety / risk reduction to keep the wheels turning in tough times and there will always be tough times or massive expenses if your in this game long enough .

I know that assignments are the game, but I need to look further into the gray area between selling the contract and being considered as a broker for the property in question under NYC law.