I don't think enough people consider this aspect.Selling Stock: Selling part of your portfolio could work, but the 15% capital gains tax might make this an expensive choice unless the stock has underperformed or you’re diversifying away from riskier investments.HELOC: Using a HELOC on an existing property is a flexible and relatively low-cost option.

But I could easily make this a 3 bed, 2 bath within the existing sq ft. 

We want to detail the responsibilities, capital contributions, profit and lost sharing percentages, decision-making process, have dispute resolution methods, and exist strategies.

That would be best option as a traditional bank wouldn’t do this I read that I can assume the existing mortgage.

I may have to get a variance for the existing dwelling unit's parking requirement, but I believe I meet all the SB-9 requirements.

We used one of our existing local lenders to provide the majority of the purchase, and the rest was provided from our investors.

There are a lot of other issues, but for you as the owner, the main one is usually do you have to have the current tenants out to build (no income) on to the existing property or are you going to do a knockdown new build?

I currently live in Southern Maine and am looking to construct some kind of new project rather getting into rehabbing existing residentialProposed Land Budget 100-200kConstruction Budget: 400kAll in 500-600k.I have found that if I do the site work myself including clearing, septic and digging the foundation is that i can sub contract out either steel or a Lester style building (50x150) for around 300k installed with insulation and power , divided into three 2500 square foot units. 

Many European cities have existed far-far longer than the USA has even existed.

Warranties often have limitations, like they might not cover pre-existing issues, and there could be delays if they require you to use their contractors.I'm not sure if you've purchased a warranty already, but before purchasing a warranty, it’s a good idea to carefully read the fine print to see what’s covered and if there are any exclusions.