It is not an issue if you are adding more square feet for your personal preference, but I would not expect an ARV that is as high. 

Most plumbers don't know a lot about sewage ejector pumps because there is not a high percent of them around compared to the millions of properties.

Selecting areas: Look for neighborhoods with high growth potential, amenities, and public transit when choosing places for house hacking, especially in big cities like NYC.

However, converting these into desirable, owner-occupied homes could capture untapped market segments, particularly as economic conditions improve.Age Distribution and Market DemandDiverse Age Groups: The presence of young adults and an aging population suggests varied housing needs—from starter homes to downsizing options.

The guy next door had broken in, changed the locks, gotten the power switched into his name and had it rented out on AirBNB. 

Price points were too high, numbers didn't make sense from an investment side (running a negative just to hope and pray the appreciation will be there).

Taxes are fairly high so that should be taken into consideration.

I have a real estate portfolio with good amount of equity (most of the portfolio is free and clear), however my personal DTI ratio is too high and that's stopping me from tapping into it to settle some debts and buy more properties.

They also do a harder dig on your financials as they're not trying to lend the high leverage to just anyone. 

If you are set on selling, sounds like you can also do a 1031 exchange to defer capital gains tax on the sell which would strengthen your buying power as well.