Renovating an Ugly Duplex

[Brandon Durant]

Hi everyone,

Looking at multiple properties in the Pawtucket area and came across one that is priced well due to needing a lot of work. I hadn't thought about doing any sort of rehabbing for our first house hack but it got me thinking...

How long and expensive would it roughly be to remodel a duplex? We would want to house hack but wouldn't want to live in that construction zone of course.

Any input would be greatly appreciated, 

Thank you all

[Jeremy Trier]

Hey Brandon,

Since I am inexperienced with rehabs and have never done a full flip or BRRR, if there is a property that I'm interested in I ask a General Contractor to walk the house with me. If I've already hired them to do this job for me they might come with me for free, however if I have no commitment or arrangement with them, they charge me a fee to do so. Probably around $250 give or take the size of the property or the complexity of the repairs needed.

I've got to say that the property I currently house-hack needed a good amount of work and it was difficult to handle that as a first purchase and trying to live in it while repairs are being done.  It didn't need a full rehab and we waiting till most work was done to move in, but it was still a lot more than I thought it was going to be.

Best of Luck,

Jeremy