All Forum Posts by: Matt Paluchniak

@Joe Martella we plan on renting the nicer unit because we will be able to get more for it. But, because the unit to be remodeled only has one bathroom and both the kitchen and bathroom will be remodeled at the same time we didn't want to have to live through that as first time investors and first time home buyers. I definitely agree with what you're saying though, the goal will be to get into the remodeled unit ASAP so that we can get renters into the nicer unit. Thanks for the feedback!

Thanks everybody for the responses, every piece of information helps!

Thanks @Brian Head We close the first weekend in December and we are hoping to get as much work done in the upper unit as possible before Christmas. I'll reach out to you as we get closer. Anything in particular that you like doing?

Thanks @Ryan Benson, appreciate it!

My wife and I are closing on an upper/lower duplex in Port Washington, WI. We plan on living in the nicer unit while we update the other unit and eventually househacking once we are able to move into the smaller and newly updated unit.

We are going to try to do most of the remodeling work on our own, but have a few items that we know we will need help with. These include adding a closet (framing and drywall) to a bedroom, some plumbing in one of the bathrooms and will need a new roof sooner rather that later (been thinking about going with a metal roof because of the longer lifespan).

We are currently looking for local (Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Cedarburg, Grafton, Ozaukee, SE Wisconsin) individuals and/or businesses to help provide these services: plumbing, new metal roof and framing and drywall for a new wall/closet.

Thanks in advance for any recommendations.

Hi there!

My name is Matt Paluchniak and my wife Sam and I are currently looking for our first house. Through lots of reading and learning we have decided to try to find a multi-family/duplex to live in and rent. This seems like a great way for us to get into our first home and to get into Real Estate simultaneously. We are currently interested in beginning in Ozaukee County in SE Wisconsin, specifically the cities of Cedarburg, Grafton and Port Washington.

We welcome any advice and relationships that come with this along the way. Looking forward to getting the most we can out of the Bigger Pockets community.

MP