Here’s my question:•I have designed a 6 unit, 1 bedroom, single storey development.• I am considering going double storey however I fear that I will lose the comfort and “family friendly” environment single storey allows.• will the intangible value of a single storey comfortable environment surpass the rent of 3-4 more units?

The guy I learned from, when he started out, his designated broker/owner wouldn't let him sell anything he didn't buy himself.

Out of high school my goal was to become an architect and interior designer/decorator, but when I finished my associates degree, the solar industry fell into my lap and I ended up becoming a Project Manager for a solar installation company over the next 7 years.

Step #3: subtract the cost that a developer allows for for knock down and re-designing/approvals.

We help the foreigner (individual or company) to buy the property, then we renovate (I have two interior designers/project managers in house), then we rent to other foreigners fixed to hard currency (mostly USD but sometimes EUR), then we manage the property.

Some examples of bigger ones are Bremer Bank, Sunrise Bank, Deerwood Bank, BMO Harris Bank, First National Bank Hastings, Community Resource Group & Citizens State Bank, but there are hundreds more.I just want to be clear that I would not chase the LLC designation to get the property into an LLC. 

Whatever you do, try try try to keep in mind that this is not your personal residence and not a TV design show.

The LTB is designed to frustrate the landlord and protect deadbeat tenants. 

On a personal note, while the home has a cool factor to it, the interior flow of these homes can be a little disjointed  due to the shape and I would spend a lot of time on the design to minimize these issues if possible. 

Retirement accounts were designed to be invested passively, and that is what makes most sense since all income is sheltered from taxes.