Garage conversion at the exes

[Michael Behr]

Merry Christmas,

I found a property after divorce before learning about real estate. I of course got approved and bought a house for that amount. I have been trying to get an investment property since. My ex wife and I are amicable with 2 kids. She has a 24x48 detached garage I was thinking about converting to live in. This may seem unorthodox. I am currently getting estimates for the conversion. My thought is I can convert this space and be closer to the kids and save more money and use my other property as a rental and have someone paying most of that mortgage. I would pay rent in the new space but should be able to save more until I could househack my next property 

Why are your thoughts on this thinking?

[Greg Scott]

That would  sure put a crimp in dating someone new.  "Yes, I live in my ex-wife's garage."