In the worst case scenario that demand is low for a 2/2 we'll have to drop prices to attract people away from the 1BR places.

It can be a conversation in search of a win-win, a mutual effort vs adversarial negotiation as on-market is designed to be. 

Property needed significant renovation to both units in order to make attractive to end tenants.

However you have capital and experience which would be attractive to the right money partner.

What attracts you to this niche?

Biggest thing IMO is getting close to the train station and have a high quality units that may not look attractive on paper the first few years but will have the ability to raise rents consistently long term. 

Some buyers don't want your tenants who may or may not have been screen properly but some buyers like the attraction of having income on day one. 

Therefore it's quite normal for a design change to be an additional service fee. 

Not essential but I've used it for other things and it's really cool when you are building out a new process, design, or work flow with your team as well.  

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