Hello,
I am considering to buy a 1936 home in Denver downtown for $450,000. This home is mostly surrounded with roof top condominiums each selling for $550k.
The lot size is 4500 sqft. and finished space in home1500 sqft. . It is in bad condition needs a lot of work. I do not exactly know what all is wrong in this property but my wild guess is $100,000 to fix it. I expect of get rent of $3000 after renovation.
Alternate approach is to construct 4 condos instead of spending 100,000 on renovation. Each condo with 2 floors, about 1500 sqft and roof top.
My questions are:
1. What precautions should I take if buy this property for renovation purpose? Can I ask for inspection before making an offer?
1. Should I plan to construct 4 condos instead of spending $100,000 on renovation?
2. What is the typical cost for constructing 4 condos each about 1500 sqft with 2 floors? I read that it is about $100 per sqft is it true in Denver?
3. What information do I need to find out prior to buying if I can build condos in this area by demolishing old building?
Thank you
Sunitha