This is bigger than most can imagine.

If it is block construction the engineers will make you beef up the slab and add piles to support the new weight of the second floor.

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I’ve personally helped folks navigate 1031 exchanges in Phoenix, rolling their gains from one property into something bigger and more strategically placed.

Turn-key would be nice, but if I can get a bigger bang for my buck, I'm not against a fixer-upper if there is a good deal.

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I read it a lot of different places including on bigger pockets.

The smart play would be to build a two story wood frame structure on top of piers or concrete block in most cases. 35 feet is a pretty typical height limit in most neighborhoods, so depending on elevation you SHOULD be able to build two stories on top of the elevated foundation.

It seems like your ROI is basically the same in each option, but you are taking on a much bigger project to convert a single family to a four-family.So basic calculations, since we don't have a full financial picture, i.e. what does financing of each look like?  

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