Adding a bedroom?

[Jason Becher]

I imagine it's situation specific, but does anyone have any thoughts/experience converting a car port or garage into an extra bedroom to increase rental income? I'm trying to think of ways of increasing cashflow on a property other then just putting down a larger down payment.
-Jason

[Jim & Michele Wilcox]

This is done quite a bit in our area. If you convert the garage to another room - make sure you get it permitted. If you sell later and its SF that was not permitted, you may have problems selling and with the county tax assessor and the city.

Also, if you convert the garage, you can add a metal or wood carport in front of the garage for parking if that's important to you.

Another suggestion, float in concrete so you don't step down into the garage. It will create the feel that this wasn't an add on.... unless, you decided to re-convert back to a garage later ... forget it.

Good luck...