To increase deal flow outside of the MLS you can network.

Marketing and Branding for Deal AttractionI've also come to realize just how essential marketing and branding are in attracting incredible deals and opportunities.

The lease is up in Feb 2026 and I’m considering converting the garage and moving to renting individual rooms to increase cash flow.. any thoughts on moving to this model?

If tenant does not agree to rent increase then you can provide notice to vacate.  

It will be hard to make up a $400-$500 difference if you do slight increases.

We're attracted to the city's openness to adding ADUs, etc to traditionally single-family residential zones.

.: We Use Lease/Options To Sell, To Reduce Expenses & To Increase ProfitabilityIt gets a little complicated so I'll try to make sense.

Most of the crowd is looking for positive CF assets, which should not increase DTI, unless you have less than 2 yrs REI experience and cannot count rental income towards income. 

These are  renovation that fall within price points that customarily attract contractors who require up front deposits.

When I increase my rate based on the 15.5% to cover what was once the guest fee (I also did the math and increased my rate by 18.34%), I am doing so on all of my fees (rate, cleaning, etc.), before I used to absorb the 3% because it wasn't that much on things like cleaning.