This has boosted property prices and attracted more people to the city for job opportunities, which is fantastic for rental property investors.

Having $30000 equity in a SFU that cash flows $173 month is dramatically changed into a negative cash flow investment if you do a HELOC. 

It's so hard to get firm numbers because the costs change dramatically depending on location, finishes, and timing the cost.

Many property owners with historically low interest rates on their pandemic era mortgages, have been somewhat handcuffed to their property investments because of the dramatic difference in financing costs associated with moving or upgrading. 

I know my father in Florida has seen a dramatic rise in his premiums, and with my own clientele on at least three occasions we needed to shop extensively for insurance coverage that was not only reasonable but also provided the coverage the property and usage required. 

Buying a duplex and self managing is dramatically different than being an LP, is dramatically different than being the GP in a syndication.  

Experian Boost?

Subsequently during clean up, the scope of work changed and costs increased dramatically. 

So yes, it is nice to be able to use leverage in the fact that if you only have $25k or so you can invest in RE (by getting a loan for $75k and purchasing a $100k property), while you probably can't make HMLs with $25k, but it's not like leverage is dramatically increasing your returns.

Put a large pot right in that planter area below the deck with a tall blooming plant or plant with large, strappy dramatic leaves in the pot.