In other words, the duplex I bought was $45k.A new roof, 2nd floor floors and kitchen ran me approximately $16k.When I go to refi, will the duplex now be valued at $60k+?

We are also going to move a few non-structural walls around to increase the kitchen size, convert the hall half bath to a full bath, and turn the current full bath into an en-suite for the master.Exterior we are replacing the siding, windows and doors, and paint the brick white.

My wife and I just purchased our first duplex we are house hacking and in the re-model planning stage for the kitchen.

So ballpark range 130K -150K for 1500 SF with no addition.After Picture Kitchen -Rehab ATM ConstructorsBefore Picture of Kitchen...What a Mess!

There are few thing to fix: roof, plumbing, kitchen, painting, floor, foundation.

Closed in October 2013 at $152,000Over the next few years, I made some additions and repairs (new bedroom, bathroom, and extra kitchen in the basement), and now got two housemates - completely covered my mortgage payments.2015 rolls around and I start studying real estate a little bit more.

Got it for a good price pre-construction and was essentially a new build, new roof, central A/C, W/D in unit, dishwasher, bamboo floors, new kitchen with granite, 16 ft ceilings, small loft area, skylights (yes, it is the 4th floor in a walk up). 

Kitchen or kitchenette?

In my area it's steep driveways, tuck under garages, small bedrooms and closets, 1 bath (and small), tight kitchens, steep stairs, 4 level splits, train tracks, etc

The home doesn't have a finished roof, bathroom or kitchen AKA it is not in any sort of livable condition.