I remember visiting a buddy’s place in Austin years back..he had a similar setup over his detached garage and was convinced that adding a window unit and some carpet would let him count that space towards the home’s total square footage.

Value was added by leveraging the property’s desirable location and Erika’s deep market knowledge.

You've added a lot of value to my life by providing such a clear and detailed and action plan. 

- Rent out the extra bedrooms in your unit to roommates or for even higher rent on Furnished Finder.- Rent out the other unit as STR or MTR for max cashflow - which will require you to become an expert at those businesses.- Learn how to do your own repairs & rehabs to save money now.

3) It's been 5+ years since we've seen a S8 tenant lose their voucher for property damages, not paying their portion of the rent or utilities, or other lease violations (letting others move in with them).It's our opinion that #2 & #3 above are caused by overworked caseworkers not having the time to process the extra required paperwork, so they take the path of least resistance.4) S8 needs someone at the federal level to put more of the program online and streamline the process!

If you can tolerate it, go for the extra roommate.

If you plan on doing a lot of value-added projects.

Hiring a Handyman: Posting ads on platforms Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace and conducting a multi-step interview process:Start with a phone screen to assess experience, availability, and resources.Follow up with an in-person meeting to determine compatibility and trustworthiness.4.

U only see the principals at the big event that folks pay 30 to 40k to go to.. the freebie set up is an actor. the second 2 or 3 day weekend that is usually 1k to 2k is usually a past student earning extra money and the money paid to go to that event just covers the hotel meeting room and other expenses the big money is as stated getting those students to pay the 30 to 40k to come to the 4 or 5 day event where the guru is there along with the guru's staff..

I'm soon closing on a multi-family property that has some extra space that's begging to find a better use.