ADVICE NEEDED - House Layout Ideas

[Landon Eskew]

About to close on my first house and I got the chance to get in and do some measurements a little early to decide on where I'd like to go with the flip... This house is pretty much a complete gut so I'm looking for ways to change things up for the better.

At the link below, I have two different layouts - the white lines are existing structure and the red lines are what I'm changing (and I cut off the living room on both for a better picture.)  Question is: I'm looking for advice on which layout you would prefer if you lived in this house.

http://imgur.com/a/naMZR

Let me know what you think on either Layout "A" or Layout "B" or if I should change it up and make a third option.  Since this is my first flip, all constructive criticism is welcome and appreciated.

[William E.]

i'd say make the choice that creates the best ROI.

these days i'd say an open floorplan with large kitchen/master suite/bathroom are the essentials.

don't over design/analyse. keep it simple. you will not be living here, so there isn't reason to go overboard with fancy layouts and re-engineering a house with good bones.

This is your business. Everything has a cost, 

with that said, I'd probably just try to put the water heater in the attic/basement, so you don't need a stackable washer/dryer in that existing space.

Assuming the rooms can handle it and if i was ambitious i would change the closets on the rooms at the right. shrink the master bedroom and turn that wall w/out a window into a long walk in closet. and steal the master closet to do the same with the other room.

Thoughts?

B