The first option being a $30k rehab which is mainly cosmetic and some light repairs to the electrical and refinishing the kitchen and bath without getting into any rearranging of anything.

I have tweaked my methods and rearranged my schedule (to have more time to work on these) since though so I am hopeful for better results

For the next one re-arrange the paragraphs again.Delete all ads and re-run about twice a week.

Two folks I know with Advanta cards got the same closure letter .... yes, only a few days notice giving them little time to re-arrange finances.

I force appreciate each property I rehab and often times, through the re-arrangment of a floor plan, I often force the appreciation (value of home) through this process.

Would we have to rearrange the S Corp so that their was only one member (the one of us that didn't have the license)?

Sure I was able to get some things done while waiting those 11 minutes, but I rearranged my life to make sure I could be on the call.Want to catch someone in a foul mood . . . try me!

Avoid taking down walls or drywall - if it can be avoided, this is a good suggestion but many times, I have increased the value of the home be rearranging interior walls to create a better flow, or better living space.

I plan to manage myself and it does need a new kitchen in one of the 2 units along with a rearrangement of the bathroom (no shower, just tub) and possibly an appliance in the other unit which I haven't accounted for.2x2 Duplex List price: $118,900Rent for both: $1400P&I: $515.23Utility cost: $150Property tax: $263.42Maintenance/Repairs: $140Insurance: $105Total Expenses: $1,173.95Cash flow with 5% vacancy: $156.05It looks good to me but tell me what you think, do the repairs/changed I mentioned ruin my returns to a point where its not a good deal?

This may have to do with the economic and political influence of many of the other neighbours in Mount Pleasant or the fact that it is not in the historic uptown area (the location of the house is in what use to be a separate community called Portland) - which is also why it was spared in the great fire of 1877.One is free to renovated this house as you see fit - which is why my agent brought it to me.Our stock is typically an older, unloved building, either purposely built as multi-units or previously converted - but occasionally we will convert or re-arrange the division of a previous conversion.