All Forum Posts by: Payton Gonzales

Thanks @Tobias Falzone!  Appreciate the feedback.  

Curious in the same question as Craig.. is that a RUBS system by chance?

Currently looking at a 4-plex that has the water paid by the owner.  Was thinking of separating the meters for future / new tenants.  

Does anyone have experience for what separating the meters would typically run?  For reference, looking in the Cincinnati area.

Thanks Paul.  Do you have any personal experience with Foundation Specialists?

Anyone have a foundation specialist that they would recommend in Cincinnati?

Thanks guys!  Appreciate the input.

Thanks @Matt K.!  Most places have hardwood (or something similar in appearance) in this neighborhood. 

I too was initially thinking about just leaving it, but re-considered doing it upfront to bring up the rents and add equity for a refinance in the near future.  

I'm in the process of wrapping up the purchase of a home.  It has a 3 bd, 1 ba on the main floor and a 1bd, 1ba in-law suite up top that I plan on living in.  

At the price point and what it brings in for rent, I think it may make more sense as a live-in flip than a rental, so want to leave my options open after the next two years to likely sell it.

The neighborhood its in is one of the more historic, high end in its market.  With that said, thoughts on the type of flooring I should be using to replace the carpets?  My initial thought is vinyl for a rental, but if I'm flipping it in a couple years, would it pay to go the hardwood route?

Thanks in advance for any feedback!

Hello!  I'm interested in making an offer on an apartment on top of another building in San Francisco, CA.  The building is a two unit building, with the property I'm interested in being apartment, residing on top of a commercial building (which houses a daycare).  

My question is what would the implications of buying a property on top of another that I don't be?  Is this a terrible idea? 

A few of my concerns being:

1) You don't have control of how the building on the ground level is being taken care of...

2) I'm interested in making the roof of the apartment a deck... if it's structurally sound, would you be allowed to do this if you own the top unit?

3) Apartments are rent controlled in San Francisco.  Because this building is mixed use, the apartment is not rent controlled.  Would this change the status if I were to own only one unit (i.e. it would become rent controlled)?

There are a lot of questions here, that I'm sure would be followed up with questions to attempt answering this, just starting here as I'm not sure where else to go :)

Thanks in advance for any response! 

@Joseph Scorese @Account Closed - Thanks guys for the specific suggestions!  Appreciate it.  Will definitely look the options you've given me.

Thank you, @Ralph R. , for the feedback!  And to Fatimah's point, I would also love the elaboration :)